You will want to take an active role in planning your smile design. Dr. Fuentes will review the corrective limitations of this procedure and help you plan your new smile.

The second appointment will take one to two hours. Although the porcelain veneer is very thin, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the added thickness. Approximately one half of a millimeter of tooth is removed. This may require little or no local anesthesia.

Then a mold is taken of the teeth and sent to the lab for fabrication. If the teeth are too unsightly a temporary veneer can be placed at this time. The veneer should be ready in approximately one to two weeks.

At the time of your third appointment, Dr. Fuentes will first place the veneer on your teeth with water or glycerin to check their fit and color. At this point the color of the veneer can still be adjusted by the shade of the cement used to adhere it.

Once the color is determined, and the veneer is ready to be applied, the tooth is cleansed with specific chemicals to achieve a bond. A special cement is placed between the teeth and the veneer and a visible light beam is used to harden the cement. This appointment takes approximately one to two hours.

Brush and floss daily.

Return for a follow-up visit after one to two weeks.

Brush and floss as you normally would.

Don’t be afraid that you will damage your veneers by brushing and flossing.

Use non-abrasive toothpaste.

A good home care regimen will insure the best esthetic success of your veneer.