Would a dentist put porcelain veneers on a bulimic patient? would a dentist put porcelain veneers on me if i am bulimic? are porcelain veneers the best kind? i have had the same dentist my entire life. i have been bulimic 12+yrs and have it about 75% unde

Depending : Depending on the nature of the ersion from the acidity due to the bulimia, porcelain veneers may be a viable option. Consider full coverage crowns to prooect the palatal or tongue side of the teeth form stomach acid

With : With out examining your oral cavity, it is hard to come up with a correct answer. However, i feel that you must first treat the bullimia and get that condition under better control. Next, if the palatal or lingual surfaces are worn (tonque side of the teeth), then porcelain veneers on the facial surfaces are not the answer. Full coverage crowns would be the better solution and crowns would restore and protect all surfaces of the teeth. But again, your question does not give enoiugh information to give a perfect answer and you must discuss your oral condition further with your dentist, or perhaps get a second opinion.

Porcelain : Porcelain veneers may be a wonderful way to restore the tooth structure that was eroded away by the stomach acid continually flowing past the teeth. However, by definition a veneer only replaces the front surface of the tooth (or a reverse veneer only replaces the inside portion of the tooth). Generally, bulimia affects the inside of the front teeth, and the outside of the back teeth due to the position of the tongue. Where the damage to your teeth is will determine the type of restorations required. If your question really is. '...Can i get my teeth restored to beauty and function if i am/was bulimic?' then the answer is a unmitigated- yes!

Yes but...: There are some dentist who would place veneers on a bulemic patient. However, i would have much reservation. Even with full crowns i would have reservations. Please please please get professional and effective help for the bulemia. Your body and your teeth would be so much better off. This is too large of an investment. Please get help for the bulemia; there is so much more to this life.

Root of the problem: Porcelain does much better against acid than enamel. That is the short answer, but you have to treat the bolemia and get that under 100% control for a real solution. Good luck.