What Tools Can I Use to Remove Porcelain Veneers?

I hate my porcelain veneers and am tired of talking to my dentist about them. I asked her to remove them, and she told me that I couldn’t go back to my natural teeth, so there was no need to remove them. She also insists that the veneers I have are what I ordered, but that is not true. I tried on veneers that I liked. The things she bonded onto my teeth look like fake model sets of teeth I used to see in the dentist’s office when I was a kid. They look that bad. I want to know how I can get the veneers off myself and what tools I can use. I can’t imagine my natural teeth looking bad because these were no-prep veneers. Please tell me how I can get the veneers off without hurting my teeth? I don’t want to pay another dentist to do anything to my teeth. Thank you. Walt

Walt – Thanks for your question.

What Tools Can You Use to Remove Porcelain Veneers?

There are no tools that you can use to remove your porcelain veneers. Unless a dentist has the proper training, they would not be able to remove your veneers either.

A skilled cosmetic dentist has an inventory of dental tools to carefully etch the veneers off your natural teeth without damaging them. After the dentist removes your veneers, they will clean your teeth. The dentist can polish your natural teeth and rejuvenate them if you have no-prep veneers.

What If You Do Not Have No-Prep Veneers?

If your new dentist discovers that your teeth were prepared for porcelain veneers, you will need new veneers to replace them. You cannot leave your natural teeth exposed. They will be vulnerable to decay and fractures, so your new cosmetic dentist must cover and protect your teeth.

Find an experienced cosmetic dentist to examine your veneers and teeth. They will explain your treatment options.

Dr. Duane Delaune, a Metairie, Louisiana, cosmetic dentist, sponsors this post.