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Veneers
When
teeth are discolored, worn down, or misaligned, there are multiple
options for correction the existion condition to create a more
beautiful smile. Veneers are porcelain overlays used to modify the
color and shape of teeth. This process is more conservative than a
conventional crown and can greatly improve the aesthetics of your
teeth. Depending on the changes desired, the preparations of the
teeth may be very minor and done without freezing. In other cases,
the preparations may be more extensive and require freezing and
temporary veneers. To achieve the best cosmetic result, veneers are
usually done in intervals of 2 to maintain symmetry and color
matching. Take a look at the following examples.
Case #2
- 4 Upper Porcelain Veneers with 1 Tooth Resin Bonding
This
patient's front teeth very very chipped and worn resulting in a
smile the patient was not happy with. Additionally, previous she
had bridgework done on her right side (from another dentist)
resulting in the canine tooth being to far forward making it look
too big. With the wear and tear on her front teeth, Porcelain
Veneers had been chosen to restore their size and beauty (bonding
would have trouble holding up to the biting forces). As her left
canine tooth was tilted in, but otherwise in great shape, we opted
for Resin Bonding on this tooth to build it out and complete the
new look. The veneers added length and thickness to the front teeth
to bring them in alignment with the bridge on her right side. The
bonding on the canine brought it into alignment with the rest while
being very conservative (no drilling of the tooth was performed).
The result, a beautiful new smile and very happy
patient.
Case #1
- 6 Upper Porcelain Veneers
For this
patient, her front teeth were chipped, worn, and primarily,
discolored. Considering the positioning and overall shape of the
teeth were relatively good, the preparations done were very
conservative, and no temporaries were placed on the teeth. This
case involved the top front 6 teeth. Photos show the before and
after as wells as the stages involved in the veneer
process
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