How Your Dentist Applies Veneers
A first impression is everything.
If your teeth are misaligned, missing, discolored, or not proportioned correctly you probably know that more than anyone.
Your smile gives people a glimpse into how you take care of yourself.
You may even find that it costs you or helps you get jobs.
There are also medical reasons to get your teeth corrected.
There are options to discuss with your dentist.
If you have spaces between your teeth or missing teeth, then food can get stuck in the spaces.
This can be uncomfortable and can lead to cavities if not properly addressed.
Other teeth can even become out of line without the other teeth to keep them in place.
In fact, your jaw muscles begin to sink in if you don't have teeth.
This sinking can change the appearance of your chin.
Veneers can be used to fix some of these problems.
They can help with teeth that are chipped or broken, worn down, irregularly shaped or misaligned, gaps or discoloring.
If this is something that you think you can benefit from you will need to meet with your dentist.
They will need to understand your expectations and evaluate whether this is right for you.
Step two will be to a visit to remove a 1/2 millimeter of enamel from the tooth or teeth needing veneers.
You and your dentist will determine whether you need any numbing agents.
The next step will be making a mold of the teeth you are getting veneers for.
This mold will be sent out.
In two weeks your veneers should be back in.
The veneers will be placed on at this third visit.
They may need to be temporarily attached and taken off several times to trim them down and see how they look.
Color will be assessed to be sure it will look nice.
When they are properly fitted your teeth will be cleaned and polished.
The teeth that will have veneers placed will be etched.
Etching will make the tooth rough so that the cement can bond permanently to the tooth.
After the veneers are placed they will shine a blue light on them.
This blue light activates a chemical that hardens the veneers.
At this point they will remove excess cement and assess your bite.
Your dentist will likely talk about this process with you.
They will discuss proper care of your veneers, and pros and cons of this procedure.
They will discuss alternative procedures and help you make an informed choice.
If you have healthy expectations, then veneers may be right for you.
If your teeth are misaligned, missing, discolored, or not proportioned correctly you probably know that more than anyone.
Your smile gives people a glimpse into how you take care of yourself.
You may even find that it costs you or helps you get jobs.
There are also medical reasons to get your teeth corrected.
There are options to discuss with your dentist.
If you have spaces between your teeth or missing teeth, then food can get stuck in the spaces.
This can be uncomfortable and can lead to cavities if not properly addressed.
Other teeth can even become out of line without the other teeth to keep them in place.
In fact, your jaw muscles begin to sink in if you don't have teeth.
This sinking can change the appearance of your chin.
Veneers can be used to fix some of these problems.
They can help with teeth that are chipped or broken, worn down, irregularly shaped or misaligned, gaps or discoloring.
If this is something that you think you can benefit from you will need to meet with your dentist.
They will need to understand your expectations and evaluate whether this is right for you.
Step two will be to a visit to remove a 1/2 millimeter of enamel from the tooth or teeth needing veneers.
You and your dentist will determine whether you need any numbing agents.
The next step will be making a mold of the teeth you are getting veneers for.
This mold will be sent out.
In two weeks your veneers should be back in.
The veneers will be placed on at this third visit.
They may need to be temporarily attached and taken off several times to trim them down and see how they look.
Color will be assessed to be sure it will look nice.
When they are properly fitted your teeth will be cleaned and polished.
The teeth that will have veneers placed will be etched.
Etching will make the tooth rough so that the cement can bond permanently to the tooth.
After the veneers are placed they will shine a blue light on them.
This blue light activates a chemical that hardens the veneers.
At this point they will remove excess cement and assess your bite.
Your dentist will likely talk about this process with you.
They will discuss proper care of your veneers, and pros and cons of this procedure.
They will discuss alternative procedures and help you make an informed choice.
If you have healthy expectations, then veneers may be right for you.
