Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin sheaths of ceramic and other materials placed over your teeth to make them perfectly white and straight. While people will notice that your smile is more stunning than ever, they won’t know you have porcelain veneers unless you tell them. Dental veneers are a simple way to fix minor tooth imperfections, including:

Porcelain veneers at our Olympia dental practice work wonders on even the most challenging smiles. You may need one porcelain veneer or a few. Let’s take a brief look at the porcelain veneers procedure so you have an idea of what to expect should you be a good candidate for this cosmetic dentistry service:

1. To prepare a tooth for a porcelain veneer, Dr. Bath must reshape the tooth’s surface. He may numb the area before removing a slight amount of enamel from the tooth’s surface; this is necessary so the veneer has a rougher surface to adhere to for veneer placement).
2. Our on-site lab manufactures the porcelain veneers, so you don’t have to wait for them to be sent to an outside lab.
3. We will make your customized porcelain veneers right here in our lab. When the new veneers are ready, your temporaries will be removed and the new ones placed. As we place the permanent veneer, we will adjust it as necessary to achieve a perfect fit. The color of the cosmetic veneers may need to be adjusted according to your existing shade of teeth. Our innovative dental technology allows this process to be done from start to finish right here at Impressions Dentistry.
4. The tooth receiving the veneer will be cleaned, polished, and etched (etching roughens the surface of the tooth, allowing a strong bond to form). Dental cement is applied to the veneer, and the veneer is secured to the tooth. When the porcelain veneer is in perfect position, Dr. Bath will shine a light beam on it to activate chemicals in the cement; the curing light/laser allows the cement to harden quickly. Our advanced dental technology allows us to provide the highest quality veneer possible.

To ensure your porcelain veneers are perfect, you may have to return for a follow-up visit so we can check your gums and the stability of the porcelain veneer.

There are both long- and short-term benefits of porcelain veneers. Not only do they strengthen teeth and make them whole again, but they also fix any flaws that detract from your smile’s beauty. You’ll be thrilled to learn that many of your cosmetic dental problems can be repaired with porcelain veneers. Here are just some of the benefits of porcelain veneers in Olympia: