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Do you have multiple dental flaws like discolored teeth, cracked or chipped teeth, crooked teeth, and other issues that don’t permit you to smile before your friends and colleagues? You must consider getting porcelain veneers in Dorval, QC, to conceal your dental flaws and begin smiling gracefully before everyone.
Dental veneers, also called dental laminates, are made from porcelain and resemble wafer-thin customized shells to cover the front surfaces of your front teeth. Instead of displaying your bad teeth, you allow yourself to display veneer teeth when you visit Clinique Dentaire Dorval for a remedy.
At this point, you may wonder how the porcelain laminate veneers are bonded to your teeth to change their appearance, shape, size, and length. We suggest you continue reading this article providing all information on how you can change your appearance by having dental veneers over your bad teeth.
Veneers are helpful to fix problems developing from excessive fluoride, large resin fillings, worn teeth, chipped or broken teeth, misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped teeth, and teeth with gaps between them.
You can have veneers for crooked teeth if the problem is mild to moderate. However, if you have a complicated issue of crowding, you require orthodontic treatments to correct the problem instead of veneers.
Getting front teeth veneers usually require three trips. The first trip is for consultation, and the other two for preparing your teeth, customizing the shells, and placing the surfaces on your teeth. You can have a single veneer or decide to have masks on all your front teeth.
During the first appointment, you can discuss with your dentist what you are aiming to achieve. Then, your dentist will examine your teeth to ensure porcelain laminate veneers are suitable for you. You will also receive information on the procedure and the limitations you must endure.
When preparing your tooth for the veneers, your dentist reshapes the tooth surface by filing it to remove tooth structures as thick as the veneer. If you are uncomfortable with the procedure, discuss with your dentist to make sure you receive anesthesia before reshaping your enamel. After the reshaping, the dentist makes an impression of your tooth for the dental laboratory to make natural-looking veneers. The dental lab requires two to four weeks to customize your surfaces. In the meanwhile, you receive temporary veneers to protect your teeth.
After the dental lab returns your surfaces, you must schedule another appointment with your dentist for the placement. Your dentist places the shells on your tooth during the meeting to examine the fit and color and trim the surface to achieve a proper fit. Next, the tooth receiving the veneer is cleaned and polished. Next, special cement is applied to the surface before it is placed on your tooth. After the surface is in place, the dentist shines a special light on it to activate the cement’s chemicals causing it to harden faster.
The final step of the placement is to remove any excess cement, check your bite and make any adjustments required. Your dentist recommends you return for a follow-up visit a couple of weeks later to check your gums and the veneer placement.
Veneers provide your teeth and natural appearance, and they are stain-resistant. The process does not require extensive tooth structure removal like crowns. However, the surfaces are durable and appear better.
The tooth structure removal during the preparatory stage is irreversible. Porcelain veneers are not repairable if they chip or crack. In addition, you may experience sensitivity to the tooth because of enamel removal. Most importantly, they are more expensive than composite resin bonding.
Special attention is not required by these surfaces, besides following good oral hygiene practices. You can continue brushing, flossing, and rinsing with an antiseptic mouthwash and visit your dentist for six-monthly exams and cleanings.
Porcelain veneers resist stains, but your dentist recommends that you limit or avoid staining foods and beverages like coffee, tea, and red wine. If you clench or grind your teeth when sleeping, discuss the issue with your dentist, who recommends a nightguard to protect your teeth and the surfaces over them because the habit damages your veneers.
If you have discolored or flared teeth, there is no reason why you must display them. Instead, you can have them hidden comfortably by the dentist in Dorval to improve their appearance and your smile.