{"id":946,"date":"2019-01-04T16:27:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T16:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/?p=946"},"modified":"2019-01-24T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T16:33:33","slug":"got-broken-porcelain-veneer-in-waco-what-should-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/got-broken-porcelain-veneer-in-waco-what-should-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Got a Broken Porcelain Veneer in Waco? Here\u2019s What You Should Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Porcelain veneers are typically quite durable, but life still\nhappens. Whether you\u2019re biting into a bagel at the wrong angle, playing your\nfavorite contact sport without wearing a mouthguard, or you experienced a bad\nfall while going for a walk or exercising, accidents can happen out of nowhere.\nRegardless of the situation, a broken porcelain\nveneer in Waco<\/a> is definitely a cause for alarm, even if it isn\u2019t necessarily\na dental emergency,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your veneer breaks and you don\u2019t know what to do,\nconsider these steps from a cosmetic dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Assess the Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take a moment to confirm exactly how much of the veneer is\nbroken. If the veneer breaks while you\u2019re eating, spit out your food and make\nsure you\u2019ve collected all the porcelain pieces. You don\u2019t want to accidentally\nswallow or damage them further. Once you\u2019ve collected all the pieces, examine\nthe larger veneer closely. If the broken off pieces are minimal or if the\nveneer simply became unadhered, it may be salvageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After examining the veneer, take a look at your tooth and\ninner cheeks as well. Confirm that no cuts are present inside your mouth. By\nexamining your tooth, you can confirm that no damage was done as well as check\nhow the veneer may have come off in the first place. If any porcelain is still\nattached to your tooth, avoid eating until you get to the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in Touch with the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the dentist you received the veneer from is nearby and\nyou still appreciate their work, call their office and schedule an appointment.\nWhile a broken veneer is not technically a dental emergency, it can certainly\nfeel like one if you have an important event coming up (such as a wedding.) If your\nmatter is urgent, make that apparent to the dentist. They\u2019ll do their best to accommodate\nyou either the same day or the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you notice dental sensitivity, use an over-the-counter\ndental wax to cover the tooth. This will protect it from oral bacteria and\nexternal stimuli before your dental visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebond vs. Repair vs. Replace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you arrive, you\u2019ll speak with the dentist to determine\nyour options. If your veneer is all in one piece, it\u2019s likely that the dentist\ncan simply rebond it to your tooth without any issue. However, if there is minor\ndamage to the veneer, you may need to use dental bonding to fill the damaged\nspace temporarily or have the damage buffed out. Keep in mind that buffing the\nveneer will likely remove it\u2019s stain-resistant coating previously applied to\nthe restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, if the veneer is substantially broken (which is often\nthe case), then you\u2019ll need to have it replaced. At this point, it may also be\nworth considering replacing your other veneers if you\u2019ve had them for a long\ntime. If you just received your veneers, the dentist should have little issue getting\nyou another one at a reduced cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let a broken veneer ruin your day. Schedule an\nappointment with a cosmetic dentist in Waco and get your smile fixed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rick Cofer<\/a>\nearned his DDS degree from the Baylor School of Dentistry. He\u2019s trained to\nprovide and repair custom-made restorations that make your smile exactly how\nyou want it to. If you\u2019re restoration is damage and needs repair or\nreplacement, you can contact him through his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Porcelain veneers are typically quite durable, but life still happens. Whether you\u2019re biting into a bagel at the wrong angle, playing your favorite contact sport without wearing a mouthguard, or you experienced a bad fall while going for a walk or exercising, accidents can happen out of nowhere. Regardless of the situation, a broken porcelain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=946"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":949,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions\/949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}