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Veneers you already have

Veneers for Margaret Park Residents

Veneers placed years ago can start to chip, stain or simply stop suiting you. Margaret Park residents can have theirs looked at on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.

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When Existing Veneers Have Stopped Looking Right

This page is for people who already have veneers, whether they were placed recently or long ago, here or somewhere else. Maybe an edge has chipped, the shade no longer matches, or the gumline looks different than it did. For someone in Margaret Park with that kind of concern, the sensible first step is an examination of what is there now.

Veneers have no fixed lifespan. Their material, your bite, any grinding, your habits and your hygiene all play a part. A tooth that has been prepared for a veneer will also continue to need a restoration, so replacement is usually a planning question and not a sign that anything has gone wrong.

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Bring the backstory

Knowing the material and the approximate age of your veneers makes the assessment more useful.

Look beneath the surface

The natural tooth and the gum around each veneer are checked, along with the veneer itself.

Not always a full redo

Depending on the problem and the material, a smaller fix might be possible, so please ask.

Common complaints

What can go wrong, and what may help.

Trouble with older veneers tends to fall into two groups: changes in how they look, and changes in how they hold up.

Changes you can see

Appearance problems sometimes come from the veneer and sometimes from what has happened around it.

  • Composite may pick up stain or lose its polish as time passes.
  • Natural teeth beside a veneer can change while the veneer stays the same.
  • Polishing or localized additions may be possible on composite work.
  • A shape you once liked may no longer feel right, and that counts too.

Changes you can feel

A rough edge or a looser feel deserves attention, because the tooth underneath may need protection.

  • Chips in porcelain can be hard to repair invisibly, and replacement may come up.
  • Debonding means the veneer has come away from the tooth.
  • Grinding and your bite can be behind repeated damage.
  • Decay at a veneer’s margin affects the natural tooth rather than the shell.

Until an examination has been done, nobody can say whether your veneer needs a repair, a replacement or simply monitoring.

Assessing older work

How existing veneers are reviewed.

Replacing a veneer follows much the same careful thinking as placing a new one, with the added step of finding out how the current one is doing.

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  1. 01

    Describe what changed

    Explain what you noticed and when, and what you would like to be different. Mention any veneers placed elsewhere too.

  2. 02

    Check veneers, teeth and gums

    Margins, surrounding gum tissue, your bite and any signs of decay are examined, so that the underlying condition is clear.

  3. 03

    Weigh repair against replacement

    You hear which options are realistic for your material and your situation, along with what each would involve.

  4. 04

    Plan any new design

    If replacement makes sense, new photos, scans and shade records can be used, and a preview may be offered to show the direction.

  5. 05

    Rebond and recheck

    Any new veneer has its fit, colour and bite checked before it is secured and finished by the dentist.

Doing some detective work

Try to find out what you were given.

Many people have no idea whether their veneers are porcelain or composite, and that is fine. Anything you can recall or find about the original treatment will help the assessment.

If your veneers were placed at another clinic, you might contact that office to ask whether it still has your records.

Details that may help

  • Roughly when your veneers were placed, and where.
  • Photos from around that time showing how they looked.
  • Whether you grind or clench, or wear a night guard.
  • Your current medications and any recent health updates.
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Disappointed? That’s fine.

You can say you never quite liked them.

Living with veneers you regret can be uncomfortable to admit, particularly after a significant decision. You can be candid here about what has disappointed you, without having to defend your earlier choice.

Expectations are fair game

Tell us how the result differs from what you were hoping for, even if that feels hard to pin down.

Ask what removal means

If taking a veneer off comes up, ask what that involves for the tooth underneath it.

Sensitivity matters

Mention any tooth that has become sensitive, or that makes you hesitate when you bite or brush.

Doing better this time

Make the next set easier to live with.

If something shortened the life of your earlier veneers, this is a good moment to talk about what might protect the next ones.

01

Tackle the likely cause

When grinding or a bite problem contributed to the damage, ask how it could be addressed before new work goes in.

02

Watch the margins

Careful cleaning where veneer meets tooth is worthwhile, because the natural tooth there can still decay.

03

Book regular examinations

Routine visits give someone the chance to spot wear, staining or debonding before it becomes more involved.

A veneer that comes off is worth a phone call. Explain what happened, and ask how to look after it until you are seen.

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Where Margaret Park Patients Have Veneers Reviewed

For anyone living in Margaret Park, which is in Winnipeg, reviews and any repair or replacement are carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.

Please include a line about your existing veneers in the request form, or phone us. The clinic then contacts you to work out a time.

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Helpful details about veneers in Margaret Park.

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My veneers were done at another clinic. Can you look at them?

You can ask for an assessment regardless of where they were placed. Bring what you know about the original work, since the material and age of the veneers are both useful to know.

How do I know whether mine are porcelain or composite?

You may not be able to tell by looking at them. An examination can usually give a good indication, and any old paperwork or a call to the original office could help confirm it.

Can I go back to my natural teeth?

That may not be possible. Once a tooth has been prepared, it continues to need a restoration, even when the veneer on it is replaced. Your dentist can look at your own situation.

A veneer has come off. What should I do?

Call the clinic and explain what happened rather than using the online form. If you have the veneer, ask whether you should bring it along when you are seen.

Can just one veneer be replaced?

Sometimes, though matching the shade and shape to your other teeth needs care. Whether one replacement would blend in or more would be advisable is something to discuss after an examination.

How does a Margaret Park resident book a veneer review?

Ring (204) 338-3003 or complete the form further down this page. Reviews are held at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, at a time arranged with you afterwards.

Veneers not what they were?

Have the ones you’ve got examined.

If you live in Margaret Park, ask for a veneer review at our Winnipeg clinic. The clinic replies to your request to set up a time.

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