{"id":459,"date":"2010-01-25T16:06:16","date_gmt":"2010-01-25T22:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2016-07-08T15:13:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T22:13:44","slug":"i-have-tetracycline-stains-and-20-year-old-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/i-have-tetracycline-stains-and-20-year-old-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"I have tetracycline stains and 20-year-old porcelain veneers."},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Hall,
\nI have porcelain veneers that have been on 20 years, just about the life expectancy that my dentist told me. I have noticed some changes in the past 6 months to a year. There seems to be more of a gap between the veneers where I am constantly catching whatever I eat. Also, it looks like I have a space developing between the top of the veneer and the gum line. Can these veneers be removed for new ones?\u00a0<\/p>\n

My teeth were badly stained by tetracycline. I had tooth bonding done before all the great whitening treatments that are readily available today. I would have preferred that, although my dentist told me that the whitening treatments don’t really work on the type of staining I had.<\/p>\n

So … can you let me know what the best route of refurbishing my old veneers would be. THX!
\nNancy from New Jersey<\/p>\n

Nancy,
\nPorcelain veneers<\/a> can be touched up. They can be polished and the margins smoothed off.
\nBut from what you’re telling me, it sounds like you may need a new set.<\/p>\n

You say you have a space developing between the top of the veneer and the gumline. In other words, your gums are receding a little and exposing some of the tooth. And if you have tetracycline staining, this may be noticeable, depending on where your lip falls.
\nTeeth bleaching<\/a> simply doesn’t work well for tetracycline staining. That stain is very stubborn, and even if you lighten the teeth, they never become sparkling and vital the way you would like.<\/p>\n

But you absolutely need one of the best cosmetic dentists for replacing these veneers. I have heard stories like yours and they have the old bonding or old veneers replaced, and they look terrible. We have a number of New Jersey cosmetic dentists<\/a> we recommend all over the state. I would strongly recommend that you consult with one of them. Only a small percentage of dentists who advertise that they do cosmetic dentistry have the skills necessary to produce a beautiful smile on top of tetracycline stains<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And even though the life expectancy of\u00a0your porcelain veneers seems to be what your dentist predicted, there is a lot of variability in that life expectancy. From what you’re telling me, the problems you are having are from changes in your teeth, not from a deterioration of the veneers. They might last quite a bit longer if it weren’t for that.<\/p>\n

I hope this is helpful.
\nDr. Hall<\/p>\n

Read more about how long porcelain veneers last<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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