Veneers

Process

The dental veneer procedure can often be completed in two visits over the course of six weeks. The visits are comprehensive and may require several hours of examination and tooth preparation.

The diagnostic and examination phase of treatment is essential and identifies any oral health concerns that must first be addressed before veneer placement. Your dentist also will work with you to select the best tooth color for you from a special shade chart. Imaging technologies can provide you with a preview of your expected results, and before and after images can allow you to view other successful cases. Treatment begins when the examination is completed and the customized plan designed.

There are several steps in the procedure. First, your dentist will likely administer a local anesthetic so you will be comfortable during tooth preparation and placement of the veneer. Your natural tooth is then prepared by minimally reshaping it with a small handheld rotational cutting device called a bur to provide the best fit. Burs come in various shapes and sizes and allow precise and minimal shaping of a tooth prior to placement.

If your treatment involves direct composite resin veneers, your dentist then will apply the appropriately shaded composite to your teeth, shape the material and harden it using a high intensity light. Additional layers of composite may be applied to build the veneer to the correct shape, length and form for your smile. When all composite is placed, the veneers will be finished and polished using burs and polishers to create a vital and lifelike smile.

If your treatment requires porcelain veneers, your dentist will make an impression of your teeth from which a mold of your mouth will be made. This impression may be sent to an outside dental laboratory where the veneers will be professionally fabricated. Some dentists have an in-house dental laboratory and technicians to provide restorative and esthetic treatments in less time. Other dentists have chairside CAD/CAM technology and may fabricate the veneer in one visit.

Benefits with Dental Concepts

• When it comes to confidence in your smile, there’s no better reason to consider veneers. Don’t hide your smile away at photos anymore. Don’t cringe at your social media profile pictures. The benefits of veneers are far and beyond healthy teeth.
• Benefits of getting your veneers with Dental Concepts include durability, an improved smile appearance, and the need for little-to-no removal of tooth structure compared to crowns. (There are even veneer variants that require no preparation of the underlying teeth.)
• We have the latest and very attractive ‘prepless’ veneers. These require minimal or no tooth grinding.
• Our team is dedicated to helping patients achieve their best smiles through porcelain veneers and other cosmetic dentistry services.

Detailed Description

Porcelain veneers can help restore a smile from slight chips, cracks, and discoloration. If you have ever felt self-conscious about your smile, it may be time to set up a consultation with one of our dentists.

1. Dental Veneers Can Cover Chips, Cracks, and Discoloration
   Porcelain dental veneersare able to fix small cosmetic issues that are visible when you smile or talk. During a dental consultation, your dentist will be able to determine if you’re a likely candidate for veneers. For example, your dentist may recommend veneers for teeth to close slight gaps between your front teeth.
2. Dental Veneers Require Little Enamel Removal
   Once enamel wears away, it’s gone for good. Fortunately, veneers only require a thin layer to be removed. Since the veneers process is noninvasive, you may not even need anesthesia for any part of it.
3. Dental Veneers Can Prevent Tooth Discoloration
   By practicing good oral hygiene and being conscious of the foods you eat, you can help your veneers last for years to come.  If you take good care of your veneer teeth, you can expect them to last about 10 years.
4. Dental Veneers Can Increase Confidence in Your Smile
   The veneers procedure takes two trips to our office. Your dentist will then make sure the tooth restoration matches the color of your natural enamel. . We may slightly adjust the fit of the veneers so they look and feel natural. At the end of the process, you’ll have a beautiful new smile!
5. Dental Veneers are Low Maintenance
   While veneers are stain-resistant, you’ll still need to brush your teeth twice a day and floss once daily to maintain good oral health. Since dental veneers are non-porous, they are able to resist permanent stains and cavities better than natural tooth enamel. In other words, minimal effort is needed to maintain veneers!

• When it comes to confidence in your smile, there’s no better reason to consider veneers. Don’t hide your smile away at photos anymore. Don’t cringe at your social media profile pictures. The benefits of veneers are far and beyond healthy teeth.
• Benefits of getting your veneers with Dental Concepts include durability, an improved smile appearance, and the need for little-to-no removal of tooth structure compared to crowns. (There are even veneer variants that require no preparation of the underlying teeth.)
• We have the latest and very attractive ‘prepless’ veneers. These require minimal or no tooth grinding.
• Our team is dedicated to helping patients achieve their best smiles through porcelain veneers and other cosmetic dentistry services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick tips or care instructions for the treatment.

How do I care for my veneers?

Brushing two times each day for two minutes, flossing daily, and wearing a bite guard at night are great ways to protect the veneers. It is also beneficial to avoid eating very hard foods like almonds, or cracking shells with the front veneers.