I lost a porcelain veneer. It just fell off while I was on a subway. There were too many people in the car to look for it. I’m pretty sure it was crushed. I called my dentist, but he said losing a veneer is not an emergency and he can’t see me for a month. I don’t want to go a month with my smile looking like this. Is there anyway a dentist would consider this an emergency and meet me quicker?
Valerie – Brooklyn
Valerie,
There are some dentists, including mainly cosmetic dentists, who would consider this a dental emergency. You won’t want to go to any dentist. You want one with a lot of experience in cosmetic procedures, especially porcelain veneers.
It’s not easy to match a single porcelain veneers to others, so you want to make sure they know what they’re doing.
I would call around to some of the top cosmetic dentists in your area and see who can get you in as quickly as possible. If you don’t mind my saying, you need a different dentist. A month is way too long to see a dentist when you need in quickly.
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