Dental Veneer

Who is it for?

• People with teeth that are discolored due to root canal treatment, stains, large resin fillings or other causes.
• Individuals with worn down, chipped, or broken teeth.
• People with teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped.
• Individuals with gaps between their teeth who wish to close the space.

Recovery Period

• The procedure usually requires two visits after the initial consultation and takes about two to three weeks for a complete recovery.
• Patients can resume normal activities immediately after each procedure visit.
• Full recovery from sensitivity or mild discomfort generally takes a few days to a couple of weeks.

Potential Risks and Side Effects

• Teeth sensitivity to hot and cold because of enamel removal.
• Though unlikely, veneers can dislodge and fall off. Avoiding hard foods and not using your teeth to open packaging can help prevent this.
• The process cannot be undone once veneers are applied.

Alternative Treatments

• Bonding and crowns are the main alternatives to dental veneers. While bonding is less durable and less permanent than veneers, crowns offer a full tooth covering but require more extensive tooth preparation.

Success Rate

Dental veneers typically have a success rate of over 95% over a 10-year period.

Procedure step-by-step overivew

• Initial consultation to discuss the goals of the treatment, take x-rays, and impressions of your mouth and teeth.
• Second visit involves removing about 0.5 millimeters of enamel from the tooth surface, which is roughly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added. After the enamel is removed, another impression is taken and sent to the dental lab for creating the veneer.
• The final visit typically happens a few weeks later when the veneers are ready. 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. Adjustments can still be made at this stage. Once everything is deemed perfect, the tooth is cleaned, polished, and etched to allow for a strong bonding process. The veneer is then permanently cemented to the tooth and any excess bonding agent is removed.