Relation Between Porcelain Veneers & Tooth Cavity

Providing an instant smile restoration, porcelain veneers are the shining star in the cosmetic dentistry universe. However, just because there is a ceramic sheet protecting your teeth and hiding their imperfections does not mean that your teeth are now immune from future decay.

Benefits of Veneers:

• Porcelain veneers can address numerous cosmetic issues in your smile, such as:
• Discolored enamel
• Cracked, chipped, crooked or fractured teeth
• Gaps between teeth

While these are all important cosmetic benefits, porcelain veneers also act as a barrier between tooth enamel and staining agents such as sugary foods, chocolate, tobacco products, or dark beverages such as coffee, tea, or wine. However, even though the ceramic material that porcelain veneers are made of is resistant to decay, the teeth behind are still vulnerable.

Dangers To Consider:
Porcelain veneers are placed onto a person’s teeth after a small amount of tooth enamel is shaved off. However, if an inexperienced or unskilled dentist attaches the porcelain veneers, it’s possible that a ledge may exist along the border of the veneer. Over time, undetectable crumbs of food can gather in these pockets and gnaw away at your teeth, making a root canal or dental crown inevitable.

Just because there’s a shell protecting your teeth does not mean their immune from cavities. Maintaining quality oral health through daily brushing, flossing and regular dental visits is still required to guarantee the health of your teeth.

What Happens If You Get A Cavity?
It’s not the end of the world. Cavities can only occur on the area where the porcelain veneer does not cover your tooth and, so long as it’s caught early, the cavity is easy to fix.

In fact, fixing a cavity on a porcelain veneer protected tooth is the same process as fixing it on a non-veneered tooth. The only difference is if the cavity directly borders the porcelain. This then requires a procedure that will bond the composite resin material to the porcelain veneer.

Maximizing Your Porcelain Veneers Lifespan:
While maintaining good oral hygiene is important to avoiding cavities around your porcelain veneers, there are additional steps you can take to maximize your porcelain veneers lifespan.

Avoid clenching and grinding your teeth. If you grind your teeth while asleep, be sure to speak with your dentist to receive a protective mouth guard don’t chew on inedible items.

Source: Porcelain Veneers & Cavities

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