Arlington Heights dentist, Dentist in Arlington Heights, IL

Veneers

Porcelain veneers are extremely thin casings of ceramic that are bonded to the front of the patient's teeth to create a new smile. Porcelain veneers are placed over the front of teeth that appear too small or large, slightly discolored, or simply are not cosmetically pleasing to the patient. For many patients, teeth may have chipped, become discolored, or are slightly crooked. For the majority of these patients, porcelain veneers can prove to be the perfect solution.

When placing porcelain veneers, we pay close attention to the patients surrounding teeth and design each veneer to complement the overall smile. The result is a beautiful, attractive new smile.

If cared for properly, your veneers will last you a long time. We ensure that your new veneers are constructed of the most durable porcelain materials available.

Procedure

The procedure begins with taking photos of your teeth and smile. These photos are essential for the analysis, which will determine the changes to be made to improve your smile. These design changes will be incorporated into your temporary veneer protypes, thus allowing you to preview these changes before the final design is sent to the lab. This will help ensure your complete satisfaction with your beautiful new smile.

The tooth preparation entails a slight reduction of the outside portion of the tooth and meticulously shaping the tooth in preparation for the new veneer. Once we have shaped the tooth, we will take an impression. This impression will be sent to our lab where your new restorations will be crafted. While the new veneers are created, we will provide you with temporary restorations. Our temporary restorations will resemble your natural teeth so that you can continue with your daily life without worrying about a missing or incompatible tooth.

Once you have approved of the esthetics of the temporary veneers, we will proceed with the fabrication and placement of your final restorations. The veneers will be fitted comfortably into the mouth. We will make every effort to ensure that the new tooth feels exactly like one of your natural teeth. The final step in the process will be to bond the new veneers to your teeth, leaving you with a beautifully restored smile.