Can I replace a poorly applied porcelain veneer? Yes. Then can I redo it once again if the new veneer turns out to be a failure? That depends. In case that porcelain veneer is no longer available, you may take dental crown into account.

Veneer restoration is a good option for discolored teeth which cannot be fixed by cold light whitening. In terms of the materials, composite veneers are easier to be stained and to come off than porcelain ones, thus porcelain veneers are used more frequently. However, there are also patients who regret getting porcelain veneers, and advise others not to follow their steps. Why is this happening?

Porcelain veneers may fall off easily if not applied by skilled dentist at the professional dental hospital. In addition to this, the veneer-covered teeth may become heat and cold sensitive, and hardly blend with other teeth due to the unnatural look. So many patients with poorly applied porcelain veneers always want an improvement.

Can poorly applied porcelain veneers be redone?

If the porcelain veneers fall off with no damge, you can visit the denist to bond it back.

If the porcelain veneers are poorly applied, and you’re not satisfied with their color, contour and the feeling of wearing them, then the veneers must be removed and replaced with new ones. Therefore, poorly applied porcelain veneers can be redone. But you must find a professional dentist to perform this, and try your best to eliminate or correct the factors that cause the problem.

Will the teeth be ground down for the replacement of new veneers?

It depends on your dental condition, since the applying of the previous porcelain veneers has ground down a thin layer of tooth’s tissue. Besides, each dentist has his/her own treatment design involving the contour of the teeth and the amount to be ground. Therefore, it is possible that the teeth may be recontoured a little to fit the new veneers.

The possible reason why porcelain veneers fall off again and again might be improper aftercare, including consuming too much solid food. In this case, you must correct the bad habits. If the reason turns out to be the bad bonding, you may need to take dental crowns into consideration, instead of redoing veneers again.

Warm Tips: dental crown must be your last choice to restore a chipped tooth, because porcelain veneer is no longer available for a capped tooth, while dental crown can be viable for a veneered tooth. So you must follow the dentist’s advice and think twice before the procedure.