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FAQ:  Porcelain Veneers

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    Question:
    I need to have a lot of dental work done. My question is: What needs to be done on teeth first in order to have porcelain veneers? I recently had two root canals done and while they are not really painful, the process was very long. I left the dentist's chair with very bad back pain, stiffness, not to mention swollen and numb.

    I work two jobs attend school and I have two children and cannot really take that process too many more times. I probably need the veneers on the four bottom teeth. Is it really necessary to do a root canal? The teeth do not hurt, are not chipped, they are just slightly spaced and pushed in and needs the work done so they can be reshaped. Please help! ...Visitor from NJ

    Answer:
    Very rarely, but sometimes, it is necessary to do root canal treatment in the process of completing cosmetic dentistry procedures. When there are old, large fillings or decay (cavities) present that increases the possibility of needing root canal treatment.

    The other reason would be if a tooth was so extremely out of position that to "reshape it" and place a crown or veneer would require removing so much tooth structure that the root canal becomes necessary.

    That said, most often the cosmetic dentistry you're referring to (porcelain veneers, crowns) can be accomplished in two treatment visits after planning the case. You'll find most state of the art offices to be efficient, comfortable, and accustomed to providing these types of dental services with almost a "spa-like" experience.

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