Will occlusion of teeth cause bonding issues in veneers?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have composite veneers on both of my front teeth. Sometimes, if I sense my bottom teeth touching the bonded teeth, even lightly while eating or brushing or what have you, I worry that since enamel is stronger than the bonding material, this will somehow alter the bonding. Is this possible? Thank you in advance for your insight. I spent a lot of money on the procedure and want to know what exactly would need to happen as far as my bottom teeth making contact with my top teeth in order to actually alter the appearance.

Answer 1

Hello,

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As far as normal occlusion or normal bite is concerned, the upper front teeth should not touch the lower front teeth. There should be a gap of at least one to two millimeters. But sometimes when you are eating or trying to make contact, then it is absolutely normal. This way the bonding is not going to get affected. The doctors generally plan the treatment really well before giving the veneers. So, you need not worry about the bonding. Hope you got your answer. Regards.