Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of tooth colored porcelain or ceramic which cover the front of your tooth.  Veneers are used to change the appearance of your teeth and smile by changing the shape and size of your tooth, changing the color of your tooth, and correcting mild alignment, chipping, and staining issues.  Veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth and can dramatically change your smile.

Veneers dental procedures generally take 2-5 appointments.  In most cases, an initial cosmetic consultation appointment will be scheduled.  During this appointment, we will discuss your goals and the changes you would like to see in your smile. You and your dentist will review your desires and develop a treatment plan on how to achieve your goals. A mock-up or wax-up can then be done by our cosmetic lab so you may see what the final result will look like before we start.  At the follow up consultation we will review the lab mockup, our treatment options, and recommendations, and create a treatment plan.  Once you are happy with the design, an appointment will be scheduled for preparation of the teeth, impressions, and temporization.  The teeth will be prepared to make space for the veneer and allow for corrections in color, shape, and orientation.  Temporary veneers will then be placed while the esthetic dental lab creates your new smile.  Temporary veneers will be made based on the mock-up, allowing you to get a preview of your new smile, verify function, and request changes prior to final fabrication of your veneers.

Your final appointment will be for removal of the temporary veneers and placement of your new permanent veneers.  We check color, shape, orientation, and size prior to cementation. When you are happy with the veneers they will be permanently bonded to your teeth. Once veneers are placed, a nightguard is often recommended to protect your new smile from chipping and debonding.