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Dental
Veneers
When patients hear the term "Dental
Veneers" the thought of a
"Fast & Beautiful Hollywood
Smile" jumps to their
minds. Dental
Veneers require minimal tooth
reduction and are therefore more
conservative than dental
crowns. It's not the only
alternative for aesthetic abnormalities,
but it's truly a remarkable restoration
when it's the treatment of
choice.
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WHAT ARE DENTAL
VENEERS?
Dental
Veneers are thin
superficial coverings for
teeth. They are usually
made from porcelain or
resin and are usually
applied to the front
teeth. Huge
cosmetic
improvements can be
made with veneers to rectify
the colour, size and shape of
teeth.
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Dental
Veneer |
DENTAL VENEERS
INDICATIONS
The teeth must be
reasonable healthy, but
with an aesthetic problem
regarding colour or shape.
We don't want to sacrifice a healthy
tooth structure in the name of cosmetics.
A good balance of minimal tooth
preparation and great esthetics
are our main objective.
DENTAL VENEERS CONTRA
INDICATIONS
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Dental
Veneers
are NOT
indicated in the
following
cases:
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When
teeth are already
overfilled
with existing
fillings.
Crowning
would
be the more obvious
choice, because more
preparation will be
necessary to include
these previous
fillings.
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Heavily stained
teeth needs
more reduction to mask the
stain and Dental
Veneers might be a
too conservative
approach.
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Teeth
that are too
skew.
It will need too much
reduction.
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The
grinding
patient needs
to be well evaluated and
educated.
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It is
a
NON-REVERSABLE
procedure and if the
patient is in doubt,
rather seek other
options.
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DENTAL VENEERS: THE
PROCEDURE
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Normally,
2 - 3 appointments
are needed
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First
Appointment
After
an initial
consultation and
treatment plan,
the preparation
takes
place.
Dental
Veneers
do not
necessitate the
use of a local
anesthetic,
although it is
advisable to
particular
sensitive
patients. A
minimum of 0.5 mm
reduction is
necessary to meet
the thickness
requirements of
the
porcelain.
A
temporary
Dental
Veneer
will be made if
the patient needs
one (Please
note that the
laboratory time
needed to
fabricate the
Dental Veneer is
approximately 1
week)
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Second
Appointment
During this
appointment, the
Dental
Veneer
gets cemented on
the tooth, applying
a light-sensitive
resin, using a
white light.
Once placed, the
Dental
Veneer is
very strong, but
make sure to adhere
to the home care
instructions to
help you looking
after your
Dental
Veneer the
best you
can.
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CARE FOR DENTAL
VENEERS
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Daily
brushing
and
flossing
is
essential.
The use of a soft
toothbrush
is the best way to
remove the plaque
around the neck areas
of the
teeth.
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Some
sensitivity
to cold or hot beverages
may be experienced after
placement. This will
normally subside within 1-2
weeks. If unsure,
please contact your
dentist.
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Use
common sense and
avoid biting on hard
things e.g.
ice cubes - the biting
edges are
delicate!
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If
you are a
bruxer or
clencher,
inform your dentist to have
a
biteplate
made for you to prevent
causing chips and cracks on
your teeth /
veneers
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To see if Dental
Veneers are an option for you,
take the free
SMILE
ANALYSIS
Also see COSMETIC
DENTISTRY
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