A new surface for your tooth
Provides esthetic contour and color corrections, as well as a new surface to a tooth.
What to expect
At the Appointment
Duration 60-90 min
Oral anesthetic use
Possible minor sensitivity
Tooth colored temporary or final
After Appointment
Possible post operative sensitivity to temperature changes
Avoid eating until numbness wears off
What it is
Typically a Veneer is used for:
- Altering shape and finish of a smile side of a tooth
- Altering position of a tooth
- Conservation of underlying healthy tooth structure
- Changing the color of the tooth
How it is accomplished:
A top layer of enamel is removed in order to make room for the future veneers.
Temporary veneers are placed on the prepared teeth. In this step, its important to go over any changes that should be implemented on the final veneer.
Temporary veneers are placed on the prepared teeth. In this step, its important to go over any changes that should be implemented on the final veneer.
Materials:
Zirconia
Extremely hard material that does not allow any natural color of the tooth to shine through. Great when trying to drastically change the color of tooth, however can appear opaque and color may lack depth.
Porcelain
Has great depth of color and looks the most natural of all restorative materials, however will translate same of the natural tooth color through the restoration. This material does not mask discolored teeth very well, because of this in office whitening is always recommended before veneering a tooth.