If your beautiful smile has been improved with the help of veneers, you were likely already informed by your dentist that these enhancements don’t last forever. In fact, most will need to be replaced after about ten to fifteen years. With excellent care, they may even survive up to 20 years, but ultimately, you will need to replace them at some point. Furthermore, because your dentist does need to remove a small amount of enamel to fit them in the first place, you must continue replacing them; you cannot simply go back to not having them at all as your teeth will be too vulnerable without the veneers there to protect them.
Here are a few common signs that it may be time for you to redo yours, and how you can ensure that they last for as long as possible.
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If you have a slight gap between your front teeth or other minor alignment flaws, braces can straighten your teeth. However, the average orthodontic treatment takes 12 to 24 months, which can be a long commitment for small concerns. You may have another option.