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Sunday, October 11, 2009
What is a Veneer?
People often ask me, "What is a veneer?" They have heard of them but they are not really sure what it actually is so I asked Dr. Bufo to explain (because he is so good at that)! Here's what he had to say...
"A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that can be bonded to a tooth to change the shape, color or position of the tooth. We can make discolored or yellow teeth bright white again. We can make chipped, worn or unsightly teeth look brand new again. And we can take teeth that are crowded or that have excessive spaces or gaps look like you had braces instantaneously".
"Veneers generally take two visits to complete. At the first visit the teeth are prepared to make room for the porcelain restorations. A small amount of tooth is removed to make room for the porcelain that will be bonded to the tooth. This is to make sure the new veneered tooth does not look bulky when the layer of porcelain is added".
"At this visit impressions are taken. In our office, a temporary set of veneers is created right in the office so you never have to go out without your teeth looking great. The temporary veneers are just exactly like the permanant porcelain veneers they are just made from a different material. They are a “trial smile”and any changes can be made before the actual porcelain veneers are created. The temporary veneers are worn for about 1-2 weeks. At this time the final porcelain restorations are returned from our ceramist and the temporary veneers are removed. After bonding the veneers to the teeth, you can treat them like natural teeth again".
One of the things I like to point out to patients about veneers is that they never stain because they are porcelain. By working carefully together Dr. Bufo and our master ceramist make veneers that are beautiful and very natural looking. One comment I have heard from my patients many times is, "I wish I had done it sooner".
If you have any questions about traditional veneers or no-preparation Lumineers call me and I will be happy to answer your questions. 207-510-6700.
gretchen
"A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that can be bonded to a tooth to change the shape, color or position of the tooth. We can make discolored or yellow teeth bright white again. We can make chipped, worn or unsightly teeth look brand new again. And we can take teeth that are crowded or that have excessive spaces or gaps look like you had braces instantaneously".
"Veneers generally take two visits to complete. At the first visit the teeth are prepared to make room for the porcelain restorations. A small amount of tooth is removed to make room for the porcelain that will be bonded to the tooth. This is to make sure the new veneered tooth does not look bulky when the layer of porcelain is added".
"At this visit impressions are taken. In our office, a temporary set of veneers is created right in the office so you never have to go out without your teeth looking great. The temporary veneers are just exactly like the permanant porcelain veneers they are just made from a different material. They are a “trial smile”and any changes can be made before the actual porcelain veneers are created. The temporary veneers are worn for about 1-2 weeks. At this time the final porcelain restorations are returned from our ceramist and the temporary veneers are removed. After bonding the veneers to the teeth, you can treat them like natural teeth again".
One of the things I like to point out to patients about veneers is that they never stain because they are porcelain. By working carefully together Dr. Bufo and our master ceramist make veneers that are beautiful and very natural looking. One comment I have heard from my patients many times is, "I wish I had done it sooner".
If you have any questions about traditional veneers or no-preparation Lumineers call me and I will be happy to answer your questions. 207-510-6700.
gretchen
posted by Mike Bufo at 4:46 PM
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Michael Bufo, D.M.D.
306 US Route One, Bldg B North
Scarborough, Maine 04074
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