Porcelain Veneers Chicago, Chicago Dental Veneers

When a smile requires a cosmetic enhancement to look its best, but a crown is not necessary, a veneer is often used to refashion your smile. Veneers are custom designed thin pieces of porcelain which are attached to the front surfaces of your teeth to enhance your smile.

Although porcelain veneers are durable and will protect and restore the beauty of your smile, they are not permanent and may eventually require repair or replacement.

Reasons to consider a porcelain veneer by Dr. Bagai, Chicago Cosmetic Dentist:

• Are any of your teeth discolored or stained?
• Do you have worn, chipped, crooked, or misshapen teeth?
• Are any of your teeth disproportionately large or small?
• Do you have problematic spaces between your teeth?
• Do you want to aesthetically enhance your smile?

What to expect from porcelain veneer:

Generally, veneers may be completed in two visits to your Chicago Cosmetic Dentist. To begin, highly precise impressions, or molds, are taken in order to create a your custom veneer. You will be able to choose your preferred shade for your veneer. Then, your tooth will be prepared for the veneer using a buffing and shaping tool; in general, this process does not require anesthesia.

During the second appointment, your Chicago cosmetic dentist will cleanse your tooth, and utilize a bonding cement to attach the veneer to the tooth. A special light is used to harden the bonding substance quickly. Finally, you will receive information regarding the maintenance of your veneers, including practices that promote good oral hygiene, and suggested timelines for regular visits to your Chicago cosmetic dentist.