How long do veneers last?

Veneers should last for many years, but they can chip or break, just as your own teeth can. Because veneers are stronger than simple bonding, they are also more resistant to stains and chipping. There are no hard-and-fast rules about how long porcelain veneers will last. While you can certainly expect your veneers to last many years, it is unrealistic to expect them to last forever. With good home care and by exercising good judgment, it seems likely that a porcelain veneer could last well in excess of ten to twenty years. Porcelain always has the possibility of breaking if you hit or chew the wrong thing with your tooth, however, in our experience, this is very rare with veneers done in our office. To date, we have seen less than a 1% chance over 15 years that a veneer that we have prepared will chip or break.

Drs. Genasci & Stigers are dentists providing dental procedures such as cleanings, dental crowns, teeth whitening, dental implants, and porcelain veneers in South Lake Tahoe.
Drs. Genasci & Stigers are licensed as generals dentist in the State of California.