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Veneers

VENEERS

A veneer improves the appearance of a tooth by covering the visible front surface with a custom-made, tooth-colored porcelain overlay.
With proper care and good oral hygiene, a veneer has an average lifespan of 5-10 years.
A veneer is usually prescribed for a tooth that is:

● Discolored or stained

● Not a candidate for a crown

● Worn down, chipped or broken

● Misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped It may also be prescribed to "fill the gap" between two otherwise healthy teeth.


After a thorough exam of your teeth, gums and supporting bone structure, your dentist will discuss treatment options with you and answer your questions. If the agreed upon treatment is a dental veneer, during your first visit the Dentist will:

 

● Apply a local anesthetic to the affected area of your mouth

● Remove a small amount of enamel from the front and possibly sides of your tooth to make place for the veneer

● Take an impression of the tooth or teeth
● A temporary veneer will be bonded in place During the second visit the Dentist will:

● Remove the temporary veneer

● Clean and polish the tooth's front surface

● Bond the permanent veneer in place

● Expose the veneer to special hand-held light to harden the repaired surface of your tooth 

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