I hit the 10-year mark with my veneers this week and honestly, I didn’t think they’d hold up this well. When I got them, the dentist told me “maybe 10-15 years if you’re careful,” but I’m a bit of a teeth grinder (bad habit, I know) and love crunchy foods, so I figured I’d be back for replacements way sooner. But here we are, a decade in, and they still look pretty much like new—no chips or weird stains, just a tiny bit of dullness compared to year one.
I do baby them a little—no opening bottles with my teeth or chewing ice cubes, and I use one of those soft toothbrushes. I think it’s helped? Also, my dentist checks them every cleaning and always says they’re in “surprisingly good shape” for how old they are. Not gonna lie, I was super nervous about the cost of replacing them when the time comes (yikes), but now I feel like maybe I’ll get a few more years out of them.
Anyone else had their veneers last longer than expected? Or, on the flip side, did anyone have issues way sooner than promised? Curious if it’s just luck or if there’s some magic trick to keeping them in good shape. Would love to hear your stories—especially if you’ve managed to stretch them past the average lifespan.
Not gonna lie, I was super nervous about the cost of replacing them when the time comes (yikes), but now I feel like maybe I’ll get a few more years out of them.
Funny timing—just hit 13 years with mine and they’re still going strong. I do grind my teeth too, but I started wearing a night guard after year two. Honestly, I think that’s been the game changer for me. Noticed the same “tiny bit of dullness,” but otherwise they’re holding up better than I expected. I wouldn’t say it’s just luck… sounds like your habits are helping a lot.
I’m with you on the night guard thing—it’s not glamorous, but it seriously makes a difference. I hit about 11 years on mine and honestly, aside from a bit of edge wear (probably from the late-night snacking, whoops), they’re still hanging in there. Kinda wild since I was expecting to be replacing them by now. I do think it’s more about habits than luck, though—I’m pretty obsessive about using soft-bristle brushes and not biting into hard stuff. Maybe overkill, but hey, it’s worked so far.