Veneers do they hurt
Veneer treatment may cause pressure or temporary sensitivity, depending on enamel preparation, the tooth pulp, the bite, and the material used.
The short answer
Veneer treatment may cause pressure or temporary sensitivity, but discomfort depends on enamel preparation, the tooth pulp, the bite, and the material used.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
A veneer is a thin porcelain or composite resin shell bonded to the front of a tooth. Preparing enamel can expose dentine, whose tubules transmit thermal stimuli toward the pulp.
What can you do next?
The dentist examines enamel, gums, bite, and existing restorations, plans shape and shade, bonds the veneer, and checks the bite after placement.
When should you seek dental care?
Contact the dentist for severe or lingering pain, pain on biting, a high bite, looseness, swelling, or sensitivity that is not settling.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask how much enamel will be removed, whether composite or porcelain is proposed, and how sensitivity, bite, repair, and replacement will be managed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main point?
Veneer treatment may cause pressure or temporary sensitivity, but discomfort depends on enamel preparation, the tooth pulp, the bite, and the material used.
What should I do now?
The dentist examines enamel, gums, bite, and existing restorations, plans shape and shade, bonds the veneer, and checks the bite after placement.