What is the process of attaching dental veneers to the teeth?
There is one thing you should always keep in mind while getting the dental tooth veneers treatment: a good communication with the cosmetic dentist is essential. Therefore during the first treatment session you should tell your dentist what you are looking for. You should ask your dentist to first try your veneers. The dentist will glue them to the teeth with some temporary cement which has the same pigment as the permanent one. The reason for this trial period is simple: you will need some time to adjust to your new teeth and it is advisable that you will study your veneers in bright natural light to check for any problems.
The process of attaching the dental veneers to your teeth is not very complicated. The teeth will be lightly buffed in order to preserve the same thickness level which otherwise would be modified by adding the small thickness of the veneer. A dental veneer is as thin as contact lenses so the tooth thickness required for the job is not very big, it lies between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm. In some cases the reduction could be higher going up to 2.0 mm. The veneers are made after the impressions of your tooth, the dentist making a mold. You will begin with wearing temporary dental tooth veneers so it would be a very good thing for you to inform your cosmetic dentist about any discomfort they may be causing you. The dentist will adjust them is terms of shape and size to make them fit your teeth perfectly. These changes are very important because the permanent veneers have to fit you exactly in order to achieve the bright smile you want.
Water or glycerine is being used to check the perfect adherence of the dental veneers on your teeth and their size or colour. But keep in mind that the veneer's shade or colour can not be modified after the veneer has been glued to your tooth. The tooth is always washed with certain chemical solutions before the veneer gets to be glued. The reason for this cleansing is the need to get a better adherence on the tooth surface. The solution used to glue the veneers is being activated and hardened by using a light beam.
There is another alternative procedure, called Lumineers, which doesn't require a lot of tooth cleansing and no temporary veneers. This technique is visibly different from the classic porcelain veneers.
