What if you grind your teeth with veneers?
While porcelain veneers are very durable and strong, teeth grinding can damage them. A person’s natural teeth can crack or chip from the pressure of grinding or clenching. Porcelain veneers are no different and can chip, crack, loosen, or fall off from teeth grinding’s continuous pressure.
It’s understandable that you’re interested in porcelain veneers. They are the most natural-looking way to restore teeth that are chipped, discolored, or misaligned. Porcelain mimics the characteristics of natural teeth. But porcelain veneers are costly, and you need to protect your investment in them. So before you ask a dentist for them, there are a few facts to know about veneers and teeth grinding.
porcelain veneers and patients with bruxism:
• Fractures – Fractures in porcelain veneers are more common in patients with bruxism.
• Debonding – There is a higher incidence in the debonding (loosening or falling off) of porcelain veneers for patients who grind their teeth.
• Splints/mouthguards – Mouthguards increase the success of porcelain veneers for patients with bruxism. If you grind your teeth but do not wear a mouthguard, your veneers will be eight times more likely to fracture.
Depending on the condition of your teeth and the results you want to achieve, your dentist might recommend alternatives, such as ceramic crowns. If you select an experienced cosmetic dentist, he or she will let you know what to expect with each option.