As a veneers dentist, we can restore teeth that have been damaged while simultaneously improving their appearance. Made of porcelain, dental veneers have become a powerful tool for correcting numerous dental challenges. When you consider the array of dental problems that can be fixed with dental veneers it is easy to forget that they are, in fact, a wafer-thin strip of porcelain which is incredibly brittle in its unattached state. One the veneer is attached to the tooth, replacing some of the enamel, it takes on the strength of a normal tooth and is almost as durable as a naturally occurring tooth would be. It is due to the veneers strength and ability to blend in with the natural teeth that we use if for repairing chipped teeth, correcting unsightly spaces between teeth, adjusting misaligned teeth, and even to improve the color or size of your teeth.
While dental veneers are an incredible solution to many minor problems, they are also able to solve these problems while blending seamlessly into your mouth. Once a veneer is in place, no one will be able to tell the difference between your regular teeth and the one that is repaired using the dental veneer. To do this, we will need to see you at least twice. The first time is to consult and give you an idea of what to expect. Following this we will prepare the tooth to receive the dental veneer. On the second visit, we will actually place the veneer and make sure that it is a perfect fit.
Dental veneers, visit one:
During the first visit, we will give you a lot of information, after which we will focus on making sure the tooth is ready for the veneer. To do this, we will get an exact color match, by comparing your teeth with a shade card. This allows us to pick, not just the coloring, but, the shading to match your mouth. If all of your visible teeth are getting veneers, you can simply select the shade that you like. During this visit, two important procedures will take place. First, our veneers dentist will trim the enamel on the tooth. A minimal amount of enamel, as low as between 0.5 and 0.7 millimeters, will be removed. This, quite simply, is to make room for the dental veneer to take the place of this enamel. Once the enamel has been trimmed, we will take an implant of the area. This gives us the measurements we need to create your veneers. Before you leave we will also place a temporary veneer onto your tooth in order to protect it from sensitivity.
During the first visit, we will give you a lot of information, after which we will focus on making sure the tooth is ready for the veneer. To do this, we will get an exact color match, by comparing your teeth with a shade card. This allows us to pick, not just the coloring, but, the shading to match your mouth. If all of your visible teeth are getting veneers, you can simply select the shade that you like. During this visit, two important procedures will take place. First, our veneers dentist will trim the enamel on the tooth. A minimal amount of enamel, as low as between 0.5 and 0.7 millimeters, will be removed. This, quite simply, is to make room for the dental veneer to take the place of this enamel. Once the enamel has been trimmed, we will take an implant of the area. This gives us the measurements we need to create your veneers. Before you leave we will also place a temporary veneer onto your tooth in order to protect it from sensitivity.
Dental veneers, visit two:
Once the veneers have returned from the lab, it is time to fit them. During this visit, our veneers dentist will be fitting the veneers and working to ensure that they are a match. To that end, we will place them, remove them, trim them, and replace them multiple times until we are satisfied that the fit is perfect and has no adverse effect on your bite patterns. We will also check the shading to ensure the dental veneer fits in with the rest of your teeth. Once this is completed, we can cement the veneer in place and complete the restoration for you.
Once the veneers have returned from the lab, it is time to fit them. During this visit, our veneers dentist will be fitting the veneers and working to ensure that they are a match. To that end, we will place them, remove them, trim them, and replace them multiple times until we are satisfied that the fit is perfect and has no adverse effect on your bite patterns. We will also check the shading to ensure the dental veneer fits in with the rest of your teeth. Once this is completed, we can cement the veneer in place and complete the restoration for you.
