A 42-year-old member asked:
Please tell me if you can put dental veneers over an implant?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 43 years experience
Implant crown ?: If i understand the question, you can build a veneer over a porcelain implant crown. It requires preparation of the porcelain crown to create space, just like it would for a tooth. Might be as cost effective to have crown rebuilt or remade, depending upon if it is screw-retained or cemented. Good luck.
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Dr. Gregori Kurtzmananswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Why: If the crown on the implant has broken or your not happy with the esthetics its better to just replace the crown as the fee would be similar to a veneer
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Dr. George Hannaanswered
Dentistry 18 years experience
No: veneers are made of 0.3-0.5 mm porcelain layer
The implant has a full coverage porcelain crown and veneers would not work.
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Definitely, No: Veneers cover chips, gaps, and stains, while implants replace missing teeth and are restored with crowns or dentures.
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Last updated Apr 2, 2016
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