Porcelain Veneer
 

It is possible to show you what your new smile could look like prior to beginning treatment by using a preliminary diagnostic wax-up.  Together, we will carefully select the color, shape, and size of the teeth in order to create your desired smile.  Impressions are then taken of your teeth and a model of your mouth is created for the dental laboratory.  The laboratory technician will fabricate a wax "mock-up" of your teeth with your specifications and return it to our office.  This wax "mock-up" will then be presented to you for your approval.

Treatment Appointments

The Preparation Appointment:

Your teeth will be prepared to accommodate the very thin, but highly durable, veneer "facings."  Impressions of your teeth will be taken and sent to the laboratory for fabrication.  Temporary veneers will be placed in the interim in order to protect your prepared, natural teeth.  The temporary veneers can often be fabricated from your wax "mock-up."

The Cementation Appointment:

The temporary veneers are removed and your new porcelain veneers will be "tried in."  Providing all of your specifications have been met and you like the look of your new teeth, an adhesive bonding agent or cement will then be used to permanently secure your new veneers in place.

Caring for your new smile

Your new veneers will look, feel, and function like natural teeth, and require the same level of care.  Regular dental appointments, along with good oral hygiene, will help ensure the health and life of both your veneers and natural teeth.

Please call Dentistry For Today at 502 839-6828 with any questions or concerns regarding veneers.