Porcelain Veneers
If you’re looking to transform your smile, Porcelain Veneers is the best treatment option to achieve both beauty and functionality.
Porcelain veneers are thin custom-made shells that are designed to correct small imperfections of your smile: shape, size, length, color, proportion and contour.
Here are some indications for Porcelain Veneers :
- Gapped Teeth: Veneers can effectively close small gaps between teeth, giving you a more proportional smile.
- Chipped Teeth: If you have chips or cracks, veneers can conceal these imperfections, restoring the tooth’s appearance.
- Discoloration: They are particularly useful for teeth that are deeply discolored or have not responded well to whitening treatments, giving you a beautiful homogeneous color.
- Misshapen or Uneven Teeth: Veneers can create a more balanced and harmonious smile by reshaping teeth that are too small, too large, or irregularly shaped.
Porcelain veneers are usually made from 100% porcelain providing:
- Strong Bond: The bonding process makes the veneers and the underlying tooth work as one cohesive unit, providing stability.
- Enhanced Strength: They protect against further wear and damage.
- Natural Function: They function like natural teeth.
Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
- Aesthetic: They can cover imperfections like discoloration, chips, or gaps.
- Natural Appearance: The material mimics the look of natural teeth.
- Stain Resistance: Porcelain is less prone to staining compared to natural teeth.
- Durability: With proper care, veneers can last many years.
Porcelain Veneers Step by Step
First appointment: Consultation, Records & Digital Planning:
During this appointment we are going to discuss your goals. We take photos, scans and models of your teeth and with all this documentation, Dr.: Paniagua, our cosmetic dentistry experts begin creating your personalized smile design.
At Cosmetic Dentistry Clinic we use an advanced smile design software. This technology is very convenient and allows us to design your smile in a computer where we can show you your new smile before preparing clinically in your mouth.
Also, If you want to make some corrections or any modifications to your smile design, we can discuss and redesign in the computer until you feel totally happy.
Second appointment: Preparation & New Scan
During this appointment we proceed to prepare the front surface of the teeth. We take a new scan of your teeth, and place the temporary veneers.
The temporary veneers are an example of how your new smile is going to look but in acrylic or plastic.
Then we send the scan to the laboratory to fabricate the veneers but in porcelain.
Third appointment: Final Insertion and Bonding:
We remove the temporary veneers, then insert and cement the final restoration.
Care Tips
- Maintain good oral hygiene.
- Avoid hard foods that could chip the veneers.
- Regular dental check-ups are essential.
If you’re considering veneers, it’s best to consult with our cosmetic dentist expertise Dra. Ana Paniagua. She can guide you step by step through the options and ensure you achieve your desired smile!