Find out the complete process of Porcelain Veneers

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In this article, you will get a complete guide on the process followed under porcelain veneer (dental laminate) treatment.  This is the process of a single tooth. But this method is applied to several teeth at the same time. Porcelain veneers in Toronto have the necessary equipment to place veener in a single appointment.

Let us find out the process now.

  1. Tooth trimming

During this stage, the front side of your tooth is trimmed matching with the thickness of the veneer. A proper guideline is followed to maintain the thickness. If there is any decay found, more trimming is done.

The dentist will check the depth of the trimming according to the enamel layer of the tooth.

To prepare teeth for veneers, the use of anesthetic or dental shots may or may not be required.

  1. Choosing a shade of porcelain

Porcelain veneers in Torontouse a shade guide to select the porcelain which should match with the teeth. Different color porcelain may be used as per the veneers. Also, in this stage, it is checked which area translucent laminate is needed.

The color of the veneer gets adjusted while cementing it.

  1. The impression of the tooth

After trimming and shade selection, the impression of the tooth is taken. Also, with that surrounding area impression is taken. This is used to fabricate the veneer. One way to take the impression is by using putty and placing the retraction cord. Another method is where a dental milling machine is used. A camera is inside the machine which optically takes the impression.

  1. In case temporary veneer is required

If minimal tooth structure is removed, you do not require a temporary veneer. But in case of several teeth getting treated, you may need it. In this scenario, more amount of tooth structure is treated. Your teeth’ appearance may noticeably look strange. Also, you may have issues related to thermal sensitivity.

But the dentist decides to place it when it becomes too essential.

  1. Checking the fitting of the veneer

First, it is found out that the veneer is placed properly on the tooth or not. Next, the shape is checked. If any edges are required to be shortened down or rounded up. The dentist will ask you the comfort and then make the changes. Also, this involves color matching

  1. Veneer bonding

If the dentist feels everything is proper, a veneer is now bonded into place. The internal surface is first cleaned. The tooth gets polished. Acid Etching gel is used now to etch the surface. A bonding agent is applied next. Once done, cement is placed which is set using curing light within a minute.

  1. Final step

A veneer is now properly fixed. The dentist will remove the excess cement.