Veneers

After discussing your diagnosis and reviewing your dental X-rays with you, your dental professional will recommend all the treatment options available to fix your smile, including dental veneers. Together, you will decide if veneers fit your smile goals. Once you have decided upon veneers, your dentist will outline a treatment plan for you.

To prepare teeth for veneers, your dentist will buff the teeth to create a rough surface to which the veneer can bond. This is done by cleaning and numbing your tooth and removing a thin layer of enamel from the tooth. After buffing, your dentist may put gel on your teeth to help etch the surface and make it easier for the veneer to bond.

After the tooth is prepared, your dentist will make an impression of the tooth using a dental putty. The impression will then be sent to the dental lab. This impression will capture the exact contours of your tooth and will be used to create your veneers. The dentist will place temporary veneers on your teeth while your permanent veneers are being crafted. The temporary veneers are made of a resin material and aren't as durable as the permanent veneers.

Once the permanent veneer is ready, you will arrive at our dental office for your next appointment. Your dentist will check to make sure your veneers fit well, look and feel natural, and matches the adjacent teeth. Minor adjustments can be made until the patient is happy with the look and feel of the veneer.

Once the fit and aesthetics of the permanent veneer are checked and adjusted, your dentist will bond the permanent veneers to the teeth using a powerful dental cement. For patients experiencing sensitivity to temperatures, the dentist can apply a topical anesthetic to the teeth to reduce any discomfort.

Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are designed to cover the front surface of the teeth. The veneers look completely natural. In fact, they are one of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures. They can be used to whiten the teeth, close gaps between teeth, and reshape teeth. Dental veneers are bonded to the front surface of the teeth, and the placement of veneers involves removing a small amount of enamel from the enamel.