Teeth that are badly stained, shaped or crooked may be improved by a veneer placed on the surface of the affected teeth.
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Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking.
Our Veneers are custom made by Dr. Becker using CEREC® technology in as little as one visit! Veneers are usually irreversible because it`s necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.
Porcelain veneers can mask undesirable defects or contours. They are indicated for teeth stained by tetracycline, by an injury, or as a result of a root-canal procedure, and are ideal for masking discolored fillings in front teeth. Patients with gaps between their front teeth or teeth that are chipped or worn may consider porcelain veneers.
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Typically, veneers entail at least three appointments: diagnosis and treatment planning, preparation, and bonding. However, with CEREC® Dr. Becker designs and fabricates, customizes and delivers the restoration while you watch using this advanced CAD/CIM technology!
During tooth preparation, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the small added thickness of the veneer. Usually, as little as a half a millimeter of the tooth is removed, which may require a local anesthetic.
The final "bonding" is after the veneers are placed on the tooth surface to check their fit and get a sense of the shade or color. While the veneers are resting on your teeth, they can be adjusted with various characterizing ceramics, stains and glazes to perfectly match the color of your teeth. To apply the veneer, the tooth is cleansed with specific chemicals to achieve a bond. Once a special cement is sandwiched between the veneer and tooth, a visible light beam, or laser, causes a catalyst to be released, hardening the cement.
It is important to brush and floss daily. After one or two weeks, you`ll return for a follow-up appointment. Porcelain veneers are reasonable facsimiles of natural teeth, not perfect replacements.
Instead of using temporaries, and sending off your case to a laboratory for indirect fabrication, Dr. Becker uses the most advanced laboratory procedures and equipment directly in his office while you wait to guarantee the best possible results.