Veneers - Process

After the first session's above-described dental cleaning, color analysis, debuffing of the frontal area of the teeth, and creation of the dental impression, the dental technician will prepare the cosmetic onlays in the laboratory. This is done with the aid of a model of your teeth made of plaster and wax (wax-up). This plaster-wax model can also be used to simulate the results of the treatment. Because of the very thin consistency of the veneers, the plaster-wax model offers a superior comparison of the veneers to your natural teeth in terms of color, form, and surface composition; indeed, they are usually indistinguishable from your natural teeth once installed.

The surface of the veneers is further smoothed to protect again future accumulations of film and tartar/calculus. This also acts as a prophylactic against gingivitis. The material used for the installation of the veneers is normally glass ceramic or feldspar ceramic.⁹

Before the ceramic onlays are installed, however, they are cleaned. In the case that temporary cosmetic onlays are being worn, these are removed and the dental surfaces are professionally cleaned once again. The veneers are then layered with cement and an adhesive fastener is applied to the teeth. The two are attached to one another using a special bonding procedure. Thereafter, any remaining cement is polished off.¹⁰

The procedure, i.e. the cleaning and the application of the veneers, lasts only about a half hour at most and the patient usually experiences only minimal discomfort.¹¹

Your dentist can explain the advantages and disadvantages of this method as well as your personal suitability for it in a private conversation.