I'm 47, have all my teeth except couple wisdom. Never had dental issues or other surgeries. Never needed braces, bite good.
30 years ago, I had veneers put on 7, 8, 9, 10. This was purely cosmetic to fix small and gapped teeth. I always had compliments on my teeth, especially on the veneers from new dentists along the journey.
Always had healthy gums. 3.5 years ago, I chipped bottom of veneers on a surfboard. Just the bottom, below the natural tooth, only the porcelain. A couple dentists told me I they can replace the veneers since they are cracked - both 8/9 have chips on bottom now.
Buuut.... I waited 2 years between cleanings. Went in today to a new dentist. She said crack = root canal #8. WTF. Apparently a lot of gum recession now too (heard a lot of 3s & 4s), so I'm also feeling a little bitter right about now.
I have not banged my tooth or anything. You should see the way this lady looked at me and now she wants to kill my tooth.
30 years ago, I had veneers put on 7, 8, 9, 10. This was purely cosmetic to fix small and gapped teeth. I always had compliments on my teeth, especially on the veneers from new dentists along the journey.
Always had healthy gums. 3.5 years ago, I chipped bottom of veneers on a surfboard. Just the bottom, below the natural tooth, only the porcelain. A couple dentists told me I they can replace the veneers since they are cracked - both 8/9 have chips on bottom now.
Buuut.... I waited 2 years between cleanings. Went in today to a new dentist. She said crack = root canal #8. WTF. Apparently a lot of gum recession now too (heard a lot of 3s & 4s), so I'm also feeling a little bitter right about now.
I have not banged my tooth or anything. You should see the way this lady looked at me and now she wants to kill my tooth.