“Can you get a cavity under a veneer?”
I am a 28 year old female and I have veneers. Can you get a cavity under a veneer?
17 Answers
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Not under a veneer but the margins can breakdown and a cavity can form
Yes, if fit is not complete or if cement that bonds the veneer to the tooth leaks.
Sure you can.
Yes, you can. Veneer is only a cover.
Yes
Yes, you can get a cavity under a veneer. Decay is even possible around a crown and the reason is that bone of these restorations cover natural tooth. Natural tooth is prone to decay in the presence of these risk factors: diet, home hygiene routine, inadequate seal of the restoration to the tooth. Even if the restoration's finish line (margin/border) is under the gum initially, as years pass recesson occurs and 'uncovers the margin' thus exposing the tooth surface to the elements. I have seen terrible dentistry last for years in patients that have a healthy/low to no sugar diet. The opposite is true: pristine dental work can fail in the presence of poor hygiene and diet. You have to do the hard work at home to make dental work last.
Unfortunately, yes, you can. A veneer is a ceramic covering that is adhered to the tooth structure. The cement that is used can leak and or the tooth that is around the veneer can decay if exposed to the wrong elements.
Yes.
Unfortunately yes. Especially at the margin if the gum recession has occurred or if the cement seal was somehow violated.
This is probably unlikely sometimes if cement washes out along the margin of the veneer with your tooth you can get a cavity started but very few cavities occur under the veneer itself
Best Regards,
Dr. Mark Berkowitz
Best Regards,
Dr. Mark Berkowitz
Yes. If your hygiene is not good, if you do not see your dentist/hygienist for regular cleanings, if your diet is full of sweet, sticky items or if the veneers are not well contoured and properly sealed, you can get cavities. Same goes for any dental restoration; fillings, bondings, crowns, bridges.
Yes, as long as there is any part of your tooth that is natural, you can get a cavity. Only dental implant can’t get cavities. The source of the cavity can come from decay that wasn’t removed or decay that forms on any part of the natural tooth (usually at the junction of the tooth and veneer).
Warmest Regards,
Joseph J. Lee, DDS
Warmest Regards,
Joseph J. Lee, DDS
Yes, you can get a cavity under a veneer.
The simple answer is yes. Decay can form anywhere in the mouth. It is more prevalent on non smooth surfaces. But veneers have junction points with the tooth. It is at those junctions that the decay could form, and could then find its way underneath the veneer. So have your veneers checked periodically.
Hello,
Yes, it is possible to get a cavity under a veneer. Usually, the cavity starts at the edge where the veneer meets the tooth. Usually, the dentist will review and make sure the likelihood of getting a crown under the veneer will be low. Cavities can be avoided by having regular dental exams and cleanings. However, if a cavity is detected during one of these visits, they are usually small enough to repair without disturbing the veneer. If regular exams were not possible and the cavity is big, it is usually possible to change the veneer to a crown and still keep the aesthetics. Hope this helps.
My best to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Yes, it is possible to get a cavity under a veneer. Usually, the cavity starts at the edge where the veneer meets the tooth. Usually, the dentist will review and make sure the likelihood of getting a crown under the veneer will be low. Cavities can be avoided by having regular dental exams and cleanings. However, if a cavity is detected during one of these visits, they are usually small enough to repair without disturbing the veneer. If regular exams were not possible and the cavity is big, it is usually possible to change the veneer to a crown and still keep the aesthetics. Hope this helps.
My best to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Definitely
Absolutely. If a patient tends to get cavities once or everyother year its very important no matter the fixed work in the patients mouth that the bacterial load is decreased in the mouth. Some examples that can help decrease a patients caries risk or gum disease (which also causes decay) is flossing, rinsing, brushing 2x a day and not eating or drinking 30 mins after so the products have a chance to strengthen the teeth and kill germs. Decrease sugar intake, better to eat sugar 30 mins a day than snack on it all day long this includes carbs. Power tooth brushes and water flossers also great adjucts. Some patients I even recommend prescription toothpaste. Veneers typically last 7 to 10 years before needing replacement. They are very thin and due to chewing forces over the years this can wear them and margins can become open causing leakage and sometimes decay. If a patient is a clencher or grinder failure of veneers can happen even faster without the use of an occlusal guard.
