What is the clicking sound coming from my veneer?
A click under pressure often means the bond is partly failing — small window, quick fix.
A faint click or tick from a veneered tooth when biting or pressing is worth taking seriously. It often means part of the cement bond has released and the shell is flexing against the tooth — a stage before it cracks or comes off entirely.
Why early rebonding matters
A partly debonded veneer lets saliva and bacteria seep into the gap, which stains the interface and can start decay on the prepared surface. Caught early, the shell can often be removed cleanly and rebonded; left alone, it usually ends in fracture or a remake.
Try to notice whether the sound comes from one specific tooth and whether it is new. How fast a partial debond progresses varies case by case, so treat a new click as an appointment trigger and let your dentist test the bond directly.
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