Veneer Removal

Dr Patrick Broome of the Charlotte Center for Cosmetic Dentistry uses the WaterlaseMD to conservatively remove (feldspathic) porcelain veneers. Laser removal allows cosmetic retreatment without additional tooth removal.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• veneer
• removal
• Waterlase
• MD
• Patrick
• Broome
• Charlotte
• Center
• Cosmetic
• Dentistry

[nickcolio1]

i wanted to ask you if putting in veneers requires them to be replaced frequently of is it done because there is a unerlying problem to the tooth itself?

and the second question that i have seen lots people with veeners and their unlying teeth is black which can be seen just above the veener?whats that?

third one i have heard that its not just one off cost the cost of maintainance is also there if you have veneers?

thank you

[pjbroome]

@nickcolio1 Thank you for your questions. Veneers do not need to be replaced frequently. Decay or breakage are two common reasons to replace veneers. The black around the restoration could be from the underlying tooth color showing through due to the thin porcelain, contamination during the bonding steps, or perhaps they are not veneers but porcelain over metal crowns.

The maintenance is simple: brush, floss, visit your dentist at least twice a year so they can inspect.

[pjbroome]

@madeofamethyst Thank you for your question - please read the questions and answers below.

[takewhole]

fantastic piece of kit, no cutting into the tooth as usually happens when removing a veneer

[pjbroome]

@nycgirl56 - Please read the discussion below. Thanks!

[pjbroome]

@spikefivefivefive - This laser system is actually designed to cut tooth, gum tissue and bone. The Waterlase allows the user to precisely shaping tooth structure (enamel, or dentin). The laser energy interacts with natural tooth structure in a very different way than a veneer. A veneer is porcelain glass so the laser light/ energy just passes thru it & interacts with the resin glue underneath. We use the Waterlase MD everyday when removing decay instead of the traditional dental drill.

[pjbroome]

@spikefivefivefive - It works very well. Pain free and kills all the bacteria if there is any decay.

[pjbroome]

@spikefivefivefive - Great question!  Here we are trying to use the laser energy to reverse the adhesive bond. The laser energy passes through the porcelain veneer and interacts with the adhesive layer connecting the veneer to the natural tooth structure. This laser system is an excellent tool to use on natural tooth structure. It offers a minimally invasive way to treat patients and in many cases eliminates the need for blades or drills. This means faster healing for you!

[pjbroome]

@etamlous - This patient had minimal prep veneers. This is not older technology just a different technique used when the no-prep technique will not give us the end result desired. Every patient is different and obviously have different size, shape, angulation, and condition of teeth. The desired end result and the shape and position of the patients teeth determine which technique can be used to optimize the outcome. 

[etamlous]

Did this patient have "non prep" veneers? Is there any advantage to older veneer technology where they first shave your teeth down before application?