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Visitor asks:

Dear Sir/Madam,
On my upper bridge, the front surface on the lateral incisor has come off; I think it is called a veneer. The bridge is metal, and I would like to know whether this can be bonded back on or whether something else is required.
Kind regards.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam!

There are several solutions for the problem described:

-if the veneer is not too damaged, it can be bonded back to the metal framework, with both contact surfaces requiring chemical treatment.
-if the veneer cannot be returned to its original position, a new veneer can be made on the existing framework from composite materials.
-if the first two options are not feasible, an individual cap can be made from ceramic or plastic materials and cemented onto the existing framework
-of course, the entire construction of the affected tooth or group of teeth can also be replaced if it is a bridge and the damaged tooth was made as a pontic.

Have a nice day!

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