Help! I Have Bad Veneers — What Should I Do?
Bad veneers can be a costly and embarrassing problem, especially if they are broken or do not properly match your teeth.
The Most Common “Bad Veneer” Problems:
1. The appearance of bulky or “horse” teeth.
2. Incorrect or poorly done seams.
3. Too much of the tooth is removed, and a veneer is not enough to protect or surround the underlying structure.
4. Materials are too uniform or not mixed properly, creating an unnatural or mottled appearance.
5. Use of metals or adhesives that may not be strong enough to hold the veneer to your tooth over time.
Most of the time, bad veneers happen when work is done cheaply or with obsolete techniques. Poor quality cements, the use of metal or cheap materials can create veneers that stain easily, change color over time or even break. At Dr. Zadeh’s office, only the highest quality and strictest controls are used to create and match veneers to your face and smile, ensuring that your veneers will match your teeth and mouth properly. Many discount cosmetic dentists offer veneers that can quite simply be wrong for many patients. A lack of skill, care or other factors can result in treatments that not only appear unnatural or uneven but also damage their patients’ teeth! In worst case scenarios, the patient may even lose more of their tooth and require a crown to cover the remaining structure if the sanding necessary to place a veneer was too aggressive.
If a patient has a heavy bite or tends to clench and grind their teeth, a heavier material is required. As veneers are a thin shell of ceramic or porcelain, they can easily be broken if not made properly or matched correctly to the patient. It is very important to assess a patient’s habits, both normal and parafunctional, to determine what type of veneer is appropriate for them. This is where Dr. Zadeh and his master technician come into play. Both the doctor and technician will work together to create veneers that can stand up to the stress and pressures of your mouth, teeth and lifestyle.
Sometimes, your veneers might not match your smile or fit your mouth properly, giving you the appearance of “horse teeth” or Chiclets. Veneers that fit properly and match the rest of your teeth are very important to a natural appearance. These problems often occur when coloring and tooth size is not properly accounted for prior to their placement. With an exquisite attention to detail, Dr. Zadeh will create a set of veneers for you that look and feel as if they were your natural teeth.