Porcelain Veneers Leander

Normally, a good alternative to crowns, veneers are very thin pieces of specially shaped porcelain or plastic that are attached over the front of your teeth. It is a great procedure as it needs very little or no anesthesia. The appearance of the veneers, when applied by a licensed cosmetic dentist, is virtually interchangeable compared to natural teeth, meaning a very genuine look for you. The people who mainly taken advantage of this procedure, suffer from severely discolored, chipped, crooked, broken, cracking or pitted teeth.

Very different from crowns, veneers do not require the cosmetic dentist to remove a significant amount of the tooth. They usually only have remove very little tooth. This is important to you because it cuts down on the possibility of trauma to your tooth.

What can you expect?

Your initial visit to your cosmetic dentist’s office consists of an exam, to be sure that this procedure is right for you. This is where you are able to ask the dentist any questions or concerns you may have, and also if he/she feels you are a good candidate for the procedure. After this, your second visit will typically involve the cosmetic dentist creating an impression of your teeth, and your third visit will consist of attaching the veneers onto your teeth.

Prior to the veneer being permanently placed on your tooth, your cosmetic dentist will temporally place the veneer on your tooth to examine its fit and color. Your dentist will make the necessary changes, if any, to achieve perfect fit. The next step is the cleaning, polishing and etching (scraping kind of, it roughens the tooth to allow for better bonding. The cement or bonding, is then spread on to the veneer, which is positioned on your tooth. The cosmetic dentist then uses a laser, which triggers the chemicals in the bonding, or cement, to harden quickly.

The final process is quite simple, and involves cleaning up any excess cement and making sure your bite is proper. Expect for you cosmetic dentist to request you to come in, for a follow up appointment, a couple weeks later, This allows your cosmetic dentist to do a final examination of the veneers placement, along with being sure your gums are responding well to the presence of your new veneers.