Porcelain Veneers

Dental veneers are thin porcelain shells that are placed on the teeth's surface. Veneers offer a natural feel and look to your teeth while upgrading the width, length, shape and color of the teeth.

Treatment of dental veneers is a form of cosmetic dentistry as it is aesthetically enhancing. Completing a smile makeover with dental veneers is one of the many ways to get your teeth restored.

How is it done?

It is important to consult a dentist first. The dentist can answer all your inquiries and you should discuss your options prior to the treatment. The number of veneers as well as the type of smile you want can be planned during this stage.

An impression will be made and will be sent to a laboratory for a wax-up. A wax-up is a process that produces a wax model of your teeth to help the dentist create the enhanced smile you've always wanted.

When the wax-up has been approved, the dentist will prep your teeth, take a new impression and fit him/her with the temporary. When the veneers are available for installation, the temporaries are replaced by the veneers. The dentist then bonds the veneers to the patient's teeth

Recovering from a Dental Veneer Treatment

Recovery after a dental veneer treatment is quick and instant. You may feel tenderness on the gum area after the procedure and for a few days after the treatment. You can take over-the-counter medicines such as pain relievers, anti-inflammatories.

The veneers can be adjusted after 1 to 2 weeks to you give more comfortable look and appropriate bite.

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