Porcelain Veneers

What Are Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are a kind of medical-grade ceramic shell and usually cover your front teeth.
Dental veneers provide rapid transformation to the smile of the patient. Porcelain veneers are designed especially for each individual to ensure that they match properly. Advanced materials are similar to that of natural dental enamel.

Dental veneers may be used by dentists for various cosmetic changes, including orthodontic improvements to whitening of teeth. Thanks to their lifelike and natural appearance and their multitude of applications, porcelain veneers are among the most common and renowned cosmetic dentistry procedures.

History

The popularity of veneers has increased in the past couple of decades. Veneers originated during the early days of the film industry almost one hundred years ago. Dr. Charles Pincus prepared veneers for actors and actresses to beautify their smiles in the late 1920s. This became a trademark of Hollywood beauty to use temporary false fronts, that give actors stunning smiles.

There was no technology available to permanently fix the porcelain. A major breakthrough was done by Dr. Michael Bunocore by preparing a strong bonding surface for dental sealants and lightly etching teeth with a mild acidic solution. In 1982, it became J.R. Calamia, R.J. Simonsen used the methods of Dr. Bunocore for the application of porcelain veneers. Finally, they had access to the dazzling Hollywood smiles and looks of days gone by.

Are You A Candidate?

To decide whether you are an applicant for dental veneers, your dentist will arrange a formal appointment at which your oral health will be reviewed and all possible care choices discussed.

Treatment involving tooth preparation is permanent, so it is essential that your dentist explore some options that provide the same effects but with little to no loss of tooth structure. If you and your dentist agree that veneers are the best option, the next move involves a thorough analysis of the treatment specifics, including the preparation of your teeth for your particular veneer operation, and what will be required for them to look and fit correctly.

Throughout your appointment, you will fully participate in the “smile design process.” In expressing your desires for the form, length, width, and color of the veneers and the improvement in the look of your smile that you want them to make, you can help ensure that your care meets your expectations. During your veneer appointment, it is critical that your dentist understands your objectives.

Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

Can Cover Chips, Cracks, and Discoloration

Your dentist will guide you properly about porcelain veneers. They can fix small dental problems you may face when you talk or smile. Consult your dentist, he will decide whether you are an ideal candidate for veneers or not. For example, if you have gaps between your teeth, then your dentist might recommend porcelain veneers.


Requires Little Enamel Removal

Porcelain veneers require a thin layer removal of enamel. The procedure does not require anesthesia as it is a noninvasive technique.


Low Maintenance

If you want good oral health then you have to follow good oral hygiene practices such as dental floss your teeth once daily and brush your teeth twice daily. A nominal effort is required to maintain veneers because they can resist permanent stain due to their non-porous nature.

Can Increase Confidence in Your Smile

Porcelain veneers enhance your beauty, confidence, and smile. It’s a gradual process that starts with the removal of enamel from your front teeth by your dentist. Your dentist removes enamel to make space for veneers. Your teeth will look bulky or large by porcelain veneers if enamel was not removed. With the completion of the process, you will have a new and beautiful smile.


Can Prevent Tooth Discoloration

Porcelain enamel protects your teeth. They can withstand almost every type of food you eat or drink. But still, you have to be careful and practice oral hygiene so that your veneers last longer.

Recovery and Post-Procedure Care

Veneers are robust and have been proven to last for several years before being replaced. Having the dentist and hygienist for routine exams and dental hygiene is vital for ensuring the integrity of the teeth and the quality of your recovery.

Aftercare is of the utmost importance. Fractured or chipped porcelain veneers can not be repaired, so your dentist will advise you on the cost and time associated with replacing damaged porcelain veneers.

Do not bite or chew hard items such as bones or nut shells to reduce the possibility of injury, and do not use your teeth to break or tear packets. Your dentist may also advise you to avoid certain foods that may cause damage.

Make sure that you should use a non-abrasive toothpaste to brush your teeth. Other than brushing also floss your teeth regularly. Since the veneers are easily polishable, the possibility of staining them with food or drink after the process has been performed is significantly minimized. However, it is advised to brush after consuming red wine, coffee, tea, or soda.

How Porcelain Veneers Work

Step 1: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

This first phase needs your active involvement. Explain the outcome that you are seeking to reach to the dentist. During this visit, the dentist can inspect the teeth and ensure the dental veneers are suitable for you and clarify what the treatment would entail and any of its drawbacks. He or she can even take X-rays and probably create measurements of the mouth and teeth.
Step 2: Preparation

Reshaping of your tooth surface is mandatory to prepare a tooth for the veneer. To numb the specific are you and your dentist will decide the requirement of local anesthetic. In the next phase, the model of your tooth will be prepared by your dentist. Then the dental laboratory will build your veneer model. Construction of veneers requires 2-4 weeks. For short-term use, dental veneers can be used for very unsightly teeth.
Step 3: Bonding

Before the dental veneer is firmly cemented on your teeth, the dentist must put it on your tooth temporarily to test its color and fitting. Repeatedly peel and trim the veneer as needed to achieve the proper fit; the color of the veneer can be changed to the color of the cement to be used. A specific adhesive is added to the veneer and then the veneer is put on your tooth. A special light beam will be applied to the dental veneer after positioning a veneer on your tooth. The chemicals in the cement become activated and cause it to harden quickly. The final step is to extract any excess glue, assess the grip, and make some final changes to the veneer if required. Your dentist may ask you to come back for a follow-up appointment in a couple of weeks to see how your gums react to the existence of your veneer and to test the location of your veneer again.

Why Deal With Us

Dental hygiene is very important to keep your teeth healthy. Porcelain veneers need the same hygiene or care as required by your teeth. You have to brush your teeth regularly either with veneers to avoid dental plaque. Do not bite hard foods like apples or candies. If you have a habit of clenching or grinding your teeth then you must buy a custom-made nightguard to save your investment and your veneers.

Final Words

Having beautiful teeth can surely increase our confidence to smile and make a lasting impression on others. Eventually, fixing those dental issues with a smile makeovers like porcelain veneers to meet a more youthful smile could be a memorable and life-changing experience for others. At Coquitlam Dental Group, we offer various options for smile makeovers to make sure that every dental need is taken off. To more about us and our dental services, call us now at (604) 526-2725 or email us at info@coquitlamdentalgroup.ca

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