Veneers are a fast and safe way to rejuvenate your smile. They re-sculpt, recolor, and strengthen the teeth.
Porcelain Veneers.
It’s a thin shell that covers the front surface of a tooth to improve the appearance of discoloration, shape, length, spacing, damage, or wear. Remember the blocky, fake, overly-white Hollywood smiles of a few decades past? Unfortunately, that’s what comes to mind when most of us think of veneered teeth. But today’s improved porcelain materials and technologies ensure beautiful, natural-looking teeth.
No one will know you have veneers – they’ll only notice your gorgeous smile.
Our Procedure.
At Garden State Dental Design, the procedure is simple, the outcome is predictable, and we'll help you keep your veneers looking great for a long time.
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We start with a thorough evaluation including impressions, photos, models, bite records, x-rays, and an examination to be sure the gums and teeth are healthy. An appropriate relationship between the bite and jaw is crucial to the longevity of veneers.
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The doctor takes the time to understand exactly what you want to accomplish: your concerns and your cosmetic goals; to custom-design a smile for you.
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Prototype veneers (replicas of the permanent ones) are made and tried on to allow you to “test drive” your new smile before starting treatment. We make minor shaping and placement adjustments, as desired, and you wear them for a few days to get feedback from friends and family during this trial period.
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With your approval on the design, teeth are shaped by removing damaged or unsightly enamel: this process can take as little as two to three hours depending on the number of teeth being treated, and final impressions are taken.
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Our in-house ceramist makes your individual, permanent, porcelain veneers within ten days of final impressions. At your delivery appointment, the porcelain veneers are bonded to your teeth; this attachment is, in most cases, as strong as the bond of natural enamel to dentin.
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You’ll return for final polishing and finishing several weeks later. We recommend hygiene visits every three months and specific home care regimens (brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash) to ensure your porcelain veneers continue looking like new. We encourage the use of a bite guard at night to protect your veneers from wear.
Recommendations.
We recommend hygiene visits every three months and specific home care regimens (brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash) to ensure your porcelain veneers continue looking like new. We encourage the use of a bite guard at night to protect your veneers from wear.