how dental veneers are applied

How Dental Veneers Are Applied

Dental Veneers Procedure

The way dental veneers are applied makes it a quick procedure. Our Dental veneers last a lifetime if you brush and floss twice a day and gargle with a mouthwash.

how dental veneers are applied

First Appointment – Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

This first step involves your active participation. Explain to Dr Huson the result that you would like. When you do come into Silver Oaks we will examine your teeth with an x-ray to check if dental veneers are appropriate for you

Dr Huson will then discuss the procedure going forward. You will be given a treatment plan based on your cosmetic needs with a detailed quote on the cost.

If you are happy with the initial proposal a study consult will be booked. At this appointment photos and models of your teeth and sometimes x-rays will be taken. This will allow Dr Huson to do a Digital Smile Design (DSD) mockup on your teeth to plan the ideal outcome.

It is very important to communicate your desires and expectations to Dr Huson. Due to the latest technology in Digital Smile Design you will always know what the end result will look like before the work is finalised.

Second Appointment – Firstly a cleaning and (if required) teeth whitening will be done.

If your teeth are badly stained then the dentist will recommend that you whiten them before placing the dental veneers or if you want a whiter shade than your original teeth than it is recommended to go ahead with teeth whitening first.

Third Appointment – Dentist will prepared your teeth for dental veneers

Once that is completed you will come back for the third appointment where Dr Huson will prepare your teeth for dental Veneers. Guided templates and stents are used to ensure that the absolute minimal enamel is removed from your tooth surface. (Often as little as 0.1 millimeters or often none at all). Dr Huson will also remove any evidence of decay and carefully shape the tooth to correct any chips or gaps.

Before trimming off the enamel, you and Dr Huson will decide the need for a local anaesthetic to numb the area.

Dr Huson will give you options for a pain free treatment. Next, Dr Huson will make a model or impression of your tooth. This model is sent to our onsite lab technicians, who will then custom make your Dental Veneers.

It usually takes about 10 days for Dr Huson to receive the Dental Veneers back from the laboratory. You will be given temporary Veneers in the meantime.

These temporary Dental Veneers match the planned final Dental Veneers. This gives you a chance to see what it would look like in your mouth and show them to your friends and family before fitting your final Dental Veneers. At this stage simple changes to your final Veneers can still be made.

Fourth Appointment – Dental veneers are permanently cemented to your tooth/teeth

Bonding is carried out before the Dental Veneer is permanently cemented to your tooth, your dentist will temporarily place it on your teeth to examine its fit and color. You will be then be shown the Veneers and slight adjustments can still be made at this stage because we have an onsite lab.

Next, to prepare your tooth to receive the Veneer, your tooth will be cleaned, polished, and etched — which roughens the tooth to allow for a strong bonding process. A special cement is applied to the Veneer and the Veneer is then placed on your tooth. Once properly positioned on the tooth, your dentist will apply a special light beam to the Dental Veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement, causing it to harden or cure very quickly.

The final steps involve removing any excess cement, evaluating your bite and making any final adjustments in the Veneer as necessary. Your dentist may ask you to return for a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks to check how your gums are responding to the presence of your Veneers and to once again examine the Veneer’s placement.

A follow up visit a couple of weeks later is necessary for Dr Huson to see if the Veneers are indeed a success. Even if it is felt that the Veneers have adapted neatly to the mouth, this visit should not be skipped.

Dental veneer prices start from R12 605.

All our manufacturers are world renowned and our veneers are of the best quality that should last you a lifetime if properly taken care of and if you follow the rules of the dentist.

Call us now or click here to learn more about dental veneers with Silver Oaks Dental Clinic.

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