{"id":277,"date":"2026-06-10T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dpsmilecenter.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2026-06-22T22:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:10:23","slug":"tooth-sensitivity-from-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dpsmilecenter.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/10\/tooth-sensitivity-from-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"A Shock to Your Smile: Tooth Sensitivity from Veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Compared to other kinds of cosmetic dentistry, veneers are a bit more invasive. A dentist must alter your smile\u2019s structure to place the shells<\/a> successfully. With that said, you could easily fear that you\u2019ll experience tooth sensitivity from your veneers. There\u2019s no real need to worry, though; treatment won\u2019t cause your teeth to experience any long-term aches or pains. If you need proof, here\u2019s a primer on veneer placement, how it can cause temporary sensitivity, and ways to prevent such sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Context: Veneers Remove Enamel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t get veneers in one visit like you might with other cosmetic treatments. Before the shells can be placed, you have to attend a \u201cprep\u201d appointment that alters your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dentist will do several things to prepare your teeth for veneers. Firstly, they\u2019ll remove small bits of enamel from your smile to make room for the shells. They\u2019ll then make impressions of the \u201cprepped teeth\u201d and send them to a dental lab; workers will craft the final restorations. You\u2019ll wear temporary veneers for a few weeks while the lab finishes its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only at the second visit will you get your \u201cfinal\u201d veneers. At that time, the dental team places your shells and makes last-minute changes to ensure they look (and feel) good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veneers Can Cause Temporary Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Veneers can cause some temporary tooth sensitivity due to how they\u2019re placed. However, this effect (when present) is very mild and fades quite quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It boils down to the removed enamel. As the dentist scrapes off bits of this smile layer, they may expose some dentin \u2013 the layer of your grin that contains sensitive nerves. Since this region is often stimulated by hot and cold temperatures, it may send pain signals to your brain and cause minor aches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, any sensitivity you feel won\u2019t be disruptive. Veneers eventually replace your lost enamel, so they protect you from hot and cold temperatures. That means treatment will end your sensitivity within a week or two of placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Prevent Post-Veneer Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d prefer to avoid veneer-related sensitivity, you can take steps to prevent it. Just do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n