Porcelain Veneer

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Porcelain Veneer

Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain used to recreate the natural look of teeth, while also providing strength and resilience comparable to natural tooth enamel. This treatment is a good option for those who need slight teeth alignment, better tooth shape, size, and/or color.
Veneers are routinely used to fix:
  • gaps between teeth
  • broken, chipped or cracked teeth
  • badly stained or colored teeth
  • crooked or irregularly shaped teeth
  • aesthetically-displeasing fillings

How is Veneer Applied?

First visit

1. Consultation

This step is very important because the patient and the dentist could discuss about the treatment planning and the expected result.

2. Intra-oral examination

The dentist will check your clinical teeth then make a model or impression of your teeth. This model then will be processed in the laboratory.

3. Photography step

Photograph will help the dentist and the laboratory technician to design veneers that proportional to your face and smile line. Waxing up will be conducted in the model as a prototype of your future veneers.

Second visit

1. Mock-up

The dentist will try the wax-up into your teeth, so you will know how your teeth and smile will look like.

2. Teeth Preparation

Your dentist will remove about 1/2 millimeter of enamel from tooth surface, which is an amount nearly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface. Before trimming off the enamel, you and your dentist will decide the need for a local anesthetic to numb the area. (Note: some case will not need a preparation)

3. Take a mould

After the preparation is done, the dentist will take a mould and your bite-record

4. Color selection

The dentist will show you the shades-guide, so you can choose what color you want for your veneers.

5. Temporary veneers

The dentist will transfer the previous wax-up to your teeth as a temporary veneers for 5-7 days until your veneers done from the laboratory.(Note: some case will no need a temporary)

Third Visit

1. Veneers placement

Before the dental veneer is permanently cemented to your tooth, your dentist will temporarily place it on your tooth to examine its fit and color.

2. The final steps

involve removing any excess cement, evaluating your bite and making any final adjustments in the veneer as necessary. Your dentist may ask you to return for a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks to check how your gums are responding to the presence of your veneer and to once again examine the veneer’s placement.

Veneers maintenance / After Care

  1. It can take a little time to get used to the new shape and size of your teeth. However, you will soon adjust to your new veneers and your teeth will feel completely natural. Simply brush and floss your teeth as normal.
  2. If your veneer fallsl out accidentally, keep it. If the veneer condition is still good, the dentist can bond it again to your teeth.
  3. Even though porcelain veneers resist stains, your dentist may recommend that you avoid stain-causing foods and beverages (for example, coffee, tea, or red wine).

Can I get veneers?

Most people are suitable candidates for dental veneers but it must be remembered that it’s a cosmetic process, not an orthodontic solution. Veneers will not correct badly misaligned teeth, overbites or openbite.

Veneers also need healthy teeth on which to attach. Any decay or gum disease must be treated prior to the attachment of veneers. If you suffer from teeth grinding, called bruxism, then veneers are not a suitable option. Persistent teeth grinding can cause veneers to chip, break or even detach completely from the tooth.

Porcelain (indirect veneer) or composite resin (direct veneer)?

There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of veneers. Porcelain veneers are very durable and they look just like your natural tooth. Veneers are also resistant to stain. However if they crack or chip, the whole veneer must be replaced.

Porcelain veneers also need to be manufactured off-site and can take a few days to complete. Composite resin veneers can be added to your existing teeth in one visit. Any chip or crack on composite resin veneers can be repaired and cheaper than porcelain veneers.

How long do porcelain veneers last?

Veneers will last about 10 years and possibly much longer. It’s all about maintaining consistent and effective oral hygiene. A visit to the dentist for a check-up and clean must be scheduled at least twice a year. Most importantly, only use your teeth for eating food – don’t chew pens, crunch ice or rip open plastic bags with them.

Have a realistic expectation

While veneers are a dramatic improvement to a number of dental problems, it’s important to remember that they are not natural teeth. Small imperfections, discolorations and variations can happen to all veneers over time, but this is not something to obsess about.

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