Understanding Dental Veneers

Every day our teeth face hardships from eating and habits like jaw clenching and tooth grinding (bruxism). Hereditary attributes and hygiene routines also are factors in making our teeth the way they are. Because of these many factors, our teeth can suffer damage, decay and wear, requiring professional attention. What can be done to address uneven or disfigured teeth, damaged enamel or chips and cracks? Most Suwanee dentists recommend dental veneers to their patients.

Dental veneers are manufactured from a substance that resembles a natural tooth in color and other properties, and are used to cover a tooth deformity.

They are generally made from porcelain, but composite resin is available, too. Both varieties are made in a laboratory environment or in a dental office, and all are custom made for each patient’s mouth. Patients frequently select the porcelain veneers, though they are traditionally more costly, because of their remarkable durability and aesthetic appeal.

How are dental veneers attached to the teeth? For the veneer to fit perfectly on to the teeth, the original teeth must be appropriately shaped by the dentist. For this reason, veneers would only be recommended to restore injured or crooked teeth, as it would make little sense for a person with working and good looking natural teeth.

After the dentist completes an overall dental examination, the process of dental veneer application requires two additional visits to their dentist’s office over the course of a six-week time span. These appointments may take an hour or so as the dentist or dental technician scrutinizes each tooth and prepares them for the procedure.

A local anaesthetic is often administered during the process of tooth preparation and fitting of the veneer. First, the teeth are reshaped to get a perfect fit, then a mold is made for making the permanent veneers and temporary veneers are applied.

The permanent veneers are attached to the appropriate teeth with dental bonding material during the second visit. As the bonding agent sets, corrections are made. Veneers may need replacement depending on their age, and while the adhesive is very tough and long-lasting, a veneer may need to be re-attached. Finally, Suwanee-area dentists will discuss the best way to make the new smile last a long time.