The procedure for placing porcelain dental veneers is one of the most requested procedures in dental offices all over the country. Porcelain dental veneers are thin prostheses that are used to cover teeth to solve problems with color, size, and shape. In addition to porcelain veneers, there are also resin veneers, but they have some disadvantages in comparison.
Dental veneers can be indicated to correct problems such as large spacing between teeth (diastema), color changes, recovery of fractured teeth, disproportionate size of teeth in the dental arch. The result is a more aligned, level, harmonic and more beautiful smile. Porcelain veneers are capable of bringing a number of benefits, not only aesthetically, but also in terms of functionality and oral health. After the placement of these films, there is a noticeable improvement in quality of life and often in speech and chewing. It is also noticeable the considerable improvement in self-esteem and self-confidence, which is freed from insecurities about the smile.
How does the placement of porcelain veneers work?
Before placing the veneers, a previous session is held, in which the specialist dentist will assess the patient's clinical condition and oral health. Here, it will be taken into account whether the patient has an indication for staining porcelain veneers, whether it is the best option and whether any other previous treatment will be necessary, such as root canal and tartar scraping.
After the initial consultation and carrying out any necessary pre-treatments, the dentist will start planning the procedure. In this way, an alignment of expectations will be made between you and your dentist regarding the tonality of other characteristics of the thin prosthesis.
If you opt for a lighter color than that of the natural teeth, you may be referred to some whitening sessions. This is to provide a better smile aesthetics, with no contrast between teeth and veneers.
Once this is done, the process of molding the teeth can begin, in which the professional will use a specific material to copy the dental structures. The mold is sent to a laboratory where the veneers will be planned together with the dentist.
The dentist will then receive, with a diagnostic wax-up, a plaster model of your dental arch, which will have a wax simulation of how your smile will look after treatment.
You will then either approve or ask for some changes to be made. It should be borne in mind that after making the veneers, requests for adjustments will no longer be possible, so it is necessary to make sure that the color, size and shape of the teeth are in accordance with your expectations.
For the placement of porcelain veneers, it is necessary to wear the teeth, even if minimal. Wear, in turn, is necessary to ensure the best fit and fixation of the skins. However, once the treatment is guided by good planning, with the teeth in good condition, the wear is not great.
The process of preparing and cementing the veneers is painless, as local anesthesia is previously applied. The entire treatment tends to last around 2 weeks.