After having veneers done on my front teeth I still have a lot of pain and discomfort. Is this temporary?

The veneers were done 2.5 month ago and covered 6 upper and 6 lower front teeth. The whole procedure was extremely unpleasant, most of my teeth were shaved off (dentist said it had to be done because I had too many fillings), and I've had a lot of pain and sensitivity to air, cold and hot ever since. It's gotten little better but I am still not able to bite into anything hard or even a fruit without pain or discomfort. I wonder if my teeth were permanently damaged.

After having veneers done on my front teeth I still have a lot of pain and discomfort. Is this temporary?
it is sensitive because the doctor probably "shaved" the tooth down to the dentin (inner part of tooth) which is very sensitive to tempature. Unfortanately this may or may not go away in time. You may need further treatment if this lasts longer than 6 months.
Reply:Well to start with, I tell all veneer patients that they are no longer allowed to "bite" into hard foods or bite into and pull or tear which will torque the teeth causing the veneer to break or pop off. Veneers are nice but very fragile and should be treated as such.





To answer your question regarding the sensitivity, some patients have a slight sensitivity for a few days or even a few weeks. The sensitivity, as you have described, is not normal and would lead me to think you have fractured a veneer, they were not seated correctly, or the teeth just haven't recovered from the work. They may need something as simple as a fluoride treatment or a desensitizer placed on them to end your discomfort. You will need to return to your dentist so they can determine what treatment would be best for your particular problem.





Additional information: Any time veneers are done it requires some of the enamel to be removed from the front, sides and the incical edge. You have to "remove something" so that the veneer can be made to "replace what was removed," being the "same size and shape" as what your natural teeth were or should be once corrected.