• Crowns and veneers require the reduction of tooth tissue.
• If a vital tooth is prepared for a crown, the risk of needing root canal treatment is 15-20% over a 10 to 20-year period.
• If you grind your teeth at night your veneer or crown may ‘chip’ or fracture and you may require a night guard or B-splint to protect the restorations.
• If a veneer or crown chips or fractures, it will likely need to be completely replaced.

Usually, in select complex cases, a mock-up of your teeth by our laboratory using wax on a stone model can help you see the intended result and helps to minimise the amount of tooth reduction required, for a more conservative and accurate result when placing veneers.

It is always ideal to wait 2-3 weeks after tooth whitening to carry out veneers or crowns as this will allow the teeth to reach a stable colour.

Long-term, a retainer can help maintain the teeth in their current position and preserve the life of any veneers and crowns.

If you have any further questions or queries, please contact the practice.