Are you happy with your smile?  Do you wish you could change the size, shape or color of your teeth?  Porcelain veneers could be your answer.

Porcelain veneers are often referred to as “instant orthodontics” because they can straighten, reshape and even whiten the appearance of your teeth.  They can also close gaps between your teeth.  Best of all, you can have the smile of your dreams in just two to four dental visits.

What are porcelain veneers?
Porcelain veneers are very thin porcelain facings.  They are used to change the shape, color, size and spacing of your teeth.  They have a lifelike appearance with the strength, beauty and durability that only porcelain restorations offer.  In addition, they will not discolor or wear like natural tooth enamel.

Do all porcelain veneers look the same?
No, porcelain is very lifelike when done correctly.  The difference in the porcelain is the skill of the technician.  Also, your smile is custom-designed specifically for you.  There are various shapes in veneers.  You can choose a smile design that is sporty, natural or has that Hollywood look.  Creating the perfect smile requires a blending of precision dentistry, perfect planning and an eye for detail.

How do I know the end result will be what I want?
Producing a perfect smile is an art, as unique and individual as a person’s features.  The components that produce a beautiful smile

require great attention to detail on a tooth-by-tooth basis.  With proper design measurements, the exact proportions of a new smile can be achieved.  Meticulous records, measurements and photographs are used to evaluate your smile needs and determine what it will take to produce the perfect smile for you.  A waxed model is made from an impression of your teeth before you begin, allowing you to see the result that can be achieved with porcelain veneers.

Computer imaging is also used to show you a simulation of how your new smile can look.  Before-and-after photographs can be viewed, giving you the ability to see the positive change that porcelain veneers can make in your appearance.

Designing a patient’s porcelain restorations begins with a photography session.  A multimedia presentation is then made to help the laboratory technicians understand the needs of the patient.  For example, the gum height and length ratio, the length of the patient’s teeth and the color of the restoration are all conveyed in this presentation.  Models are also taken of the patient’s teeth and these are also given to the laboratory.  A blueprint of how the patient’s teeth will look is the model used to make the patient’s temporaries.  Interaction that is both face-to-face and visual gives our patients the assurance that their porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns will be made to the highest standards.