Veneers are made in a dental lab where artists spend days shaping, sculpting and coloring the contact lens thin porcelain facings to give them the ultimate lifelike effects and contours. Because of the time needed to fabricate the veneers a second visit is required for the delivery of the veneers. The thin shell is bonded onto the front of the teeth and set into place with a curing light.

Once bonded on the veneers can be used for talking, eating and smiling right away because the preparation is so conservative there is rarely any sensitivity afterwards. Since the porcelain is able to be fired and glazed in an oven prior to placement they are very shiny and resist staining which allows them to maintain their beauty for about twice as long as bonding. Most veneers will last 20 years before needing to be redone.

Veneers allow for very dramatic smile changes or more subtle changes, it’s really up to the patient and what they desire. When thinking of veneers you should think of Designer Dentistry & Smiles – it’s what we do.