“Are veneers bad for gums?”
I want to get veneers. Are veneers bad for gums?
4 Answers
No they are not bad for gums.
Thank you for your question. Well-done veneers are not bad for gums. If veneers are done properly they should not irritate the gums and look natural. If veneers are too bulky and are not positioned around the gums the correct way this can lead to the gums receding or cause them to be irritated and bleed.
If you currently have healthy gum tissue, porcelain veneers (PLVs) when done well will not be a problem. Where PLVs does have the potential for irritating the gums, it is generally due to a less-than-ideal junction (bulky or rough) between PLV and tooth at the gum line which can lead to chronic longterm irritation and subsequent gum inflammation and recession.
I evaluate all aspects of your dental health before any restorative treatment (veneers/crowns, etc.). Porcelain veneers are a brilliant solution to make changes in shape and shade to teeth, and do not harm gum tissue.
