How Are Dental Veneers Removed?
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Dental Veneers
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Dental veneers are a great way to correct what nature may have messed up. Veneers can even be a way for you to re-create what may have been lost due to an accident or an injury. Whatever the reason for your cosmetic surgery, dental procedures have become so advanced that practically any dental flaw can become flawless. Your smile and appearance says a lot about you; dental veneers help you control what is being said. Gone are the days of being forced to live with chips, cracks, gaps and discoloration.
Custom-Made
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Dental veneers are a custom-made, tooth-colored shell that is designed to cover the front of your tooth. Veneers have been very beneficial to patients who want to improve the look of their smile, close gaps in between teeth, and repair cracked or crooked teeth. However, dental veneers are an irreversible procedure. Before you opt to have this done, you need to determine if the aesthetic benefit is worth the risk. The reason veneers are permanent is because when the veneer is created for your tooth, the enamel has to be reshaped so the veneer will adhere properly. However, when the tooth is reshaped, a portion of your tooth enamel is lost. If the veneer commitment is too much for you, there are other options. Veneers are an alternative to bonding and crowns, so crowns and bonding can be an alternative to veneers.
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Removal Exceptions
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Certain situations do require a dental veneer to be removed from the enamel of your natural tooth. For example, you can have a veneer removed to repair a chip or other surface damage. You can also remove a veneer if you are replacing the structure of the veneer for a different shape or color. Veneers should only be removed for maintenance purposes only. To do so, a special dental tool is used to free the veneer away from your tooth enamel. After the veneer has been removed from your tooth, any remaining adhesive agent has to be removed so the tooth can be etched again before the replacement veneer can be adhered to it.
Veneer Cons
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In addition to be irreversible, veneers can be costly to repair if they are chipped or damaged. Your teeth are also at risk of being more sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages because of the enamel being lost. Also, dental veneers are a form of cosmetic dentistry, so they are not usually covered by dental insurance.
Materials
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Composite resin and porcelain veneers are the materials most commonly used to make dental veneers. Porcelain veneers are more expensive that composite resin veneers because the porcelain veneers have the same effects and look of your natural teeth. Even though porcelain veneers look more natural than the composite resin veneers, the latter adhere to the tooth enamel better.
The Lifetime of a Veneer
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Normally, dental veneers last five to 10 years, but the life of yours can be better determined by how well you maintain them. For instance, your dentist may ask that you avoid eating particular foods or drinking specific beverages, such as carrots, nuts, red wine, coffee and tea.
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