Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Laminate Veneers are probably the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile. We only use the best at Heritage dental including DaVinci veneers and Lumineers. They require a minimal amount of tooth reduction (approximately .5 mm) and are, therefore, a more conservative restoration than a crown. Porcelain veneers allow us to alter tooth position, shape, size and color. Veneers are a fantastic way to fix front teeth. You can whiten your teeth, close spaces, and create a great smile. We can even do virtually instant orthodontics to straighten crooked teeth.

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Spaces between the teeth (diastemas)
Broken or chipped teeth
Unsightly, stained or washed out fillings
Permanently stained or discolored teeth
Misshapen or crooked teeth
Whiten dark yellow or stained teeth

Have you ever wished you had better-looking teeth without all the hassle of braces (orthodontics) or crowns (caps)? NOW YOU CAN! Porcelain veneers are the answer for instant orthodontics to straighten smiles, close spaces, reshape, and accomplish minor realignment of your teeth. You can even have that "Hollywood" smile you've always wanted.

Veneers are very thin and are bonded on the front of your and are very strong. They have a "life like" appearance with the strength, beauty, and durability only porcelain restorations can afford. Veneers have several advantages over crowns (caps). There is no "dark line" that is sometimes seen with older front caps. They transmit light better and, therefore, have a more translucent appearance giving a natural, esthetic look. Veneers do not require the massive grinding of tooth structure that caps do, yet, they accomplish a life like esthetic result.

How's it done? After a thorough discussion with us to establish just what you wish to accomplish AND establish what can be done, your first appointment usually involves record taking including preliminary impressions and photos. The second visit involves reshaping teeth and making the final impression for the dental laboratory. During the third visit, the veneers are tried in, and, if satisfactory, they are bonded in place. A follow up visit is made in a week. The results are instant and spectacular! Many times, we combine whitening with porcelain veneers to make a perfect smile! Between your preparation visit and the insertion visit, you can expect some sensitivity to hot and cold. This is normal and is due to the removal of a small portion of the enamel covering of the tooth. This sensitivity should disappear after the placement of your Porcelain Laminate Veneer.

Your second visit, the insertion of your laminate, can be accomplished with or without local anesthetic, but typically a small amount of anesthesia is preferable. This visit is usually longer in length. The laminates are placed with a light sensitive resin which is hardened by using a white light.

Approximately one week after the placement of your laminates you will be asked to return to the office for a treatment evaluation. This visit is extremely important. It gives us the opportunity to evaluate the placement of the laminates, the tissue response and to answer any questions you might have regarding your new smile.

We hope that your Porcelain Laminate Veneers have fulfilled all of your esthetic goals. With proper home care and scheduled evaluation visits, they can provide you with a beautiful smile for years to come.

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