A. Many thanks for your enquiry. well to start off with if your veneers have lasted over 19 years thats fantastic and there is no reason if by veneering the teeth again why they should not last a very similar time frame again. It all depends on how much tooth tissue is present and the more crucial thing how much enamel is left on the tooth once the old veneers have been removed. If there is a large quantity of enamel left i would probably re veneer the teeth, if the amount is less then i may decide upon crowns like your dentist has suggested. The new veneers or crowns would also help as would cover up the receeded gum areas. The advice on dental implants are that if your teeth are still in good condition then there is no reason to have these teeth removed and implants placed, this is a very last resort treatment for a mouth.

As i understand due to your past history with dentists i feel to cope with your nerves would be on two levels: explaining what is going on so you are less scared of the un known and also sedation to help you accept the treatment you want. Hope all this is helpful.