Teeth can be damaged, and cracked and
chipped teeth are a frequent issue. For small issues like these, minor dental
operations like fillings or bonding are often used by dentists. The best option,
however, is the use of dental veneers.
The available porcelain veneers on
the market right now are thin custom-made shells that are placed over damaged
or misaligned teeth to cover them up and protect them. The first step in
getting them is having your teeth checked by a dentist, who will then check
whether veneers are an option for you and how they should be applied to your
teeth. This includes taking X-rays and making impressions of your mouth and
teeth.
Once the planning is done, your teeth
need to be prepared. This is done by having the dentist remove ½ millimeter of
enamel from a tooth’s surface to create space for your veneer. After the
trimming, an impression is made of your tooth to be sent to a dental lab to
make the veneer. A temporary veneer is often placed over the prepared tooth for
one to two weeks while the custom veneer is made. Finally, the veneer is bonded
to your tooth after last-minute adjustments to ensure it is a good fit.
Follow-up visits are done to see how well it fits and if anything needs to be
adjusted.
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