Porcelain Veneers
Don’t settle for a smile that doesn’t make you feel amazing! Porcelain Veneers can change the color, shape and length of your teeth and completely transform your smile!
If you have teeth that appear too small, uneven, chipped, or have dark stains, porcelain veneers may be a great choice for you. Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are placed over the front surfaces of teeth, giving them a clean, even, and natural appearance. With the ability to change the color and shape of your teeth, porcelain veneers can provide many wonderful aesthetic benefits to correct the form, appearance and function of discolored or misshapen teeth.
WHAT TO EXPECT
3 Appointments:
FIRST APPOINTMENT
We take photographs, discuss smile goals, evaluate symmetry and decide other interdisciplinary approaches from the comfort of our office. We may elect to whiten your teeth before veneer treatment. We will take impressions and make molds of the teeth and have a customized wax up done up by our dental ceramist.
SECOND APPOINTMENT
Two weeks later we minimally prepare the teeth if necessary, and transfer the wax up to the patient’s mouth. This is our test run to test out a mockup to see how they look and feel with your new smile. We may elect to try the mockup for a few days or proceed immediately. Teeth are minimally contoured, final impressions are taken, and patients are sent home in temporary veneers that will mimic the final result. The laboratory will begin to fabricate customized veneers.
THIRD APPOINTMENT - Two Weeks Later
The veneers are tried in, evaluated for fit and aesthetics, and cemented in place. We test phonetics, aesthetics, and overall feel. With larger cases a follow-up appointment may be necessary. Tissue healing is established and final aesthetics are evaluated. Minimal re-contouring will be done if necessary. Final photos will be taken.