Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are thin custom made shells that cover the front surface of your tooth to improve their appearance. They are made of tooth colored materials and can be used to improve the color of teeth that have been worn down or stained. Alternatively, they can be used to improve the shape or size of the tooth. 
When should you consider dental veneers?
- Your teeth are stained or discolored teeth
- Your teeth are crooked or misshaped teeth
- Your teeth have spaces between them
- Your teeth are broken or chipped
How its done
Two visits to our office are typically required for porcelain veneers. At the first visit, three important steps are completed. Firstly, your teeth are prepared to be fitted with a veneer, which will involve trimming a portion of the tooth so the veneer can be bonded on top. Secondly, an impression is taken of your teeth which will be sent to a laboratory to prepare the veneer. Finally, you will receive temporary veneers that will be worn while the porcelain veneers are being prepared by the laboratory.
At the second visit, the temporary veneers will be removed. Then, the new veneers received from the laboratory will be checked to see if they fits well. It's best not to adjust porcelain veneers before they are bonded to your teeth, so any adjustments will be made after the bonding process. Once you and Dr. Dennis are satisfied with the look and feel of the veneers, they will be bonded to your teeth. Small adjustments can be made to the veneers after they are bonded in place and the porcelain polished to a fine shine and smooth gloss.
At the second visit, the temporary veneers will be removed. Then, the new veneers received from the laboratory will be checked to see if they fits well. It's best not to adjust porcelain veneers before they are bonded to your teeth, so any adjustments will be made after the bonding process. Once you and Dr. Dennis are satisfied with the look and feel of the veneers, they will be bonded to your teeth. Small adjustments can be made to the veneers after they are bonded in place and the porcelain polished to a fine shine and smooth gloss.
