{"id":31,"date":"2022-05-10T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2022-06-07T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:02:12","slug":"veneers-and-sensitive-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/veneers-and-sensitive-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Dental Veneers Make Teeth Sensitive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may have heard that a bit of tooth enamel is removed for dental veneer<\/a> placement. Since it\u2019s a protective layer, that can sound worrying at first. \u201cWill the veneers make my teeth more sensitive?\u201d \u201cWill they expose the inner layers of my teeth to dangers like an infection?\u201d These and similar questions might be bouncing around your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the sensitivity concern, your local dentist has the answer. Read on to learn how veneers relate to fragile teeth and can even help you manage them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Do Veneers Increase Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people experience temporary sensitivity after receiving dental veneers. Because placement removes a portion of enamel, the tooth\u2019s dentin \u2014 its second layer \u2014 can become more exposed to external forces. As a result, contact with hot or cold foods might prompt said layer to send pain signals to the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few days to a few weeks of such tenderness is normal. However, call your dentist if it continues past two or three months or becomes more severe. Persistent or intense aches could indicate a bigger dental problem, so get it checked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Veneers Can Help Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Porcelain veneers could help alleviate your sensitivity if your enamel has degraded. By covering the tooth surface, the porcelain layer would make it impossible for high or low temperatures to reach the damaged area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist could determine if you\u2019re a candidate for veneers based on your enamel loss. However, it may turn out you don\u2019t have enough left for the veneers to bond properly. Whether the veneers could help with the pain will ultimately depend on your smile\u2019s condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Tips for Managing Veneer Sensitivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience post-treatment tooth sensitivity, there are ways you can manage it yourself. They are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n