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A dental veneer is a thin facing made from porcelain that is bonded to the front of the tooth. These very natural-looking cosmetic restorations can completely transform your smile. Porcelain veneers have an average lifetime of 10 years but can last longer if properly cared for.
Dr. Pham, Dr. Ly and Dr. Amero are all very experienced in making porcelain veneers and can give you a fast but enduring smile makeover using porcelain veneers. It is possible to correct quite a variety of imperfections in this way.
We use E-max veneers which can be cut much thinner than traditional porcelain veneers and yet are much stronger and last longer than average. They withstand chips and fractures and are resistant to stains.
In cases where the teeth are too dark, porcelain veneers by themselves may still allow the darkness of the teeth to show through. In these cases we use Zirconia covered in clear porcelain.
Careful preparation is the key to achieving the smile you want.
In your first visit, a complete set of X-rays are taken. The doctor then discusses with you what you want and what would look best to match your face and personality. We use a special set of templates and a shape and shade guide to assist you in your choice.
We use a special cosmetic lab that is able to make custom shapes and shades, which means you can get exactly what you want.
When you are getting many veneers, we will take impressions of your teeth to send to the lab, which will then make a full wax-up model of your smile. This is used so the doctor can make changes and show you what your new smile will look like in advance.
The last step during this visit is to prepare your teeth for the veneers and put temporary veneers on them so your teeth are protected while your permanent veneers are being made.
We use porcelain or zirconia for our crowns. These are durable and safe materials, as well as beautiful and natural-looking. For the back teeth, a harder material such as zirconia may be used, as these teeth often experience more biting pressure than front teeth.
To ensure that the fit is perfect we take X-rays before and after the crown placement. Our top-notch lab can make custom shades and shapes to ensure your crown looks just right with the rest of your teeth.
In the second visit your crown is fitted. We stand behind our crowns, so if the fit is not perfect a replacement is made.
Porcelain crowns have a variety of purposes, the most common being to cover a tooth where a very large cavity has severely weakened the tooth.
Other reasons crowns are used include:
