Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin, glass-like covers that are used to protect damaged teeth or improve the aesthetics of the teeth. Apart from being extremely strong and stain resistant, porcelain veneers have long been used in cosmetic dentistry because they are a great match for natural tooth enamel. In fact, dentists open weekends, who fabricate veneers, consider this curative material to be the best in the industry.
Problems dental veneers can fix for you:
1. Discolored teeth due to root canal treatment, extreme fluoride use, large resin fillings.
2. Worn out teeth.
3. Chipped or broken teeth.
4. Misaligned projections that are irregularly shaped and misaligned (for instance, have bulges or craters in them).
5. Teeth that have gaps in them.
People who grind and clench their teeth are not good candidates for porcelain veneers. The habit of clenching can cause the veneers to chip or crack.
Dental Veneers: Steps
Getting veneers usually requires 3 trips– one for consultation and the other two to create and fix the veneers. You can get a single tooth or several teeth transformed simultaneously. Here is how:
- Diagnosis -This first step involves treatment planning, wherein the dentist will examine your teeth to make sure this treatment is suitable for you and discuss what the process will involve and all of its limitations. You may also be asked to take X-rays.
- Preparation- To get your tooth ready
for a veneer, the dentist will remove about a millimeter of enamel from
the surface, which is equal to the thickness of the veneer to be applied
to the tooth. Next, dentists will make an impression of your tooth, which will
help in construction of the veneer.
- Bonding – Once the veneer is made, the dentist will prepare your tooth for bonding. Your tooth will have to undergo cleaning, polishing and etching -- which will roughen it for stronger bonding. A special kind of cement will then be applied to the veneer to fix it on your tooth.
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