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A possible disadvantage to dental veneers is that this is usually an irreversible process, because it's necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.
Also, your dentist may recommend that you avoid some foods and beverages that may stain or discolor your veneers such as coffee, tea or red wine. Sometimes a veneer might chip or fracture.
But for many people the results are more than worth it.
Also, your dentist may recommend that you avoid some foods and beverages that may stain or discolor your veneers such as coffee, tea or red wine. Sometimes a veneer might chip or fracture.
But for many people the results are more than worth it.
When your teeth have been chipped or damaged, dental veneers are a convenient way to make them pretty again. Dental veneers are thin materials that cover the front of your tooth to change its size, shape, color, or length. The disadvantages include:
- Cost. Dental veneers tend to be expensive.
- No room for error. Chipped or damaged veneers cannot be repaired.
- No do-overs. Once they're on, they cannot be removed.
- Sensitivity. Your tooth may become more sensitive to hot and cold.
- No grind. Veneers are not good for people who grind or clench their teeth.
- Tooth decay. Despite veneers, you can still get tooth decay.
- Popping out. It doesn't happen often, but veneers can dislodge.
- Mix-match. Your dental veneers may not match your tooth color.
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