If patient and doctor decide on dental veneers, another appointment will probably be set for preparing the teeth and taking impressions. Teeth to be treated will be taken down a few millimeters to allow for the thickness of the dental veneers. Otherwise, the bonded material can push the lips outward and teeth can appear “horsey.”
Impressions are sent to a dental lab where the dental veneers are custom made. This can take one to two weeks. Finally, the patient returns to have the veneers bonded and shaped.
Porcelain is a popular material for dental veneers because it reflects light like a real tooth and therefore looks very natural. It also resists stains. However, there are some drawbacks. Porcelain can chip or crack, so care must be taken to avoid chewing hard foods like ice cubes or engaging in poor habits like biting nails or using the front teeth to tear open packaging. People who grind their teeth are not generally considered good candidates for dental veneers.
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