Are Veneers Done In One Day?

On average, the porcelain veneer’s process from the initial consultation to the final placement takes around 3 weeks. After your consultation, your temporary veneers will be prepared in our cosmetic lab. Then, after your teeth are prepared and your temporaries are placed, your custom veneers will be made. Your final visit will be to attach your custom veneer’s.

In some instances, patients find that they want changes made to their final veneers. Our cosmetic dentist will accommodate these changes, but this will extend your veneers timeline as new custom veneer’s will need to be fabricated and placed.

The typical process takes two to three appointments. If the veneer is prefabricated it usually takes one appointment, however if the laboratory is creating the veneer it takes two to three appointments. We will focus on highlighting the placement of the porcelain veneer produced by the laboratory:

1. Local anaesthesia is not always required when placing veneers. However, depending on the patient’s sensitivity and how many teeth you are getting done, it can be used if needed. The cosmetic dentist will clean your tooth and then choose the right shade for the dental veneer. The cosmetic dentist will typically remove a tiny amount of tooth enamel to create room to place the dental veneer on your tooth.
2. An impression of your tooth will then be made for the lab and a temporary dental veneer placed on top of the tooth.
3. After the laboratory has delivered the porcelain veneer to your dentist, the temporary veneer is removed and the tooth is cleaned. The dental veneer is etched, then rinsed properly with water and dried with air. The adhesive is placed on the preparation and then the cement and the veneer are placed for exact fit and contour.
4. The veneer is then light cured for sixty seconds using UV light on all surfaces of it to attach it to the tooth structure.
5. Your dentist will remove any excess material and polish the borders of the veneer.

Your cosmetic dentist will schedule a follow-up appointment to check for a good fit and also comfort. A comfortable veneer is a long-lasting veneer.

If you’re deciding on having dental veneer’s, why not consult with our cosmetic dentist and be confident you fully understand every part of the veneer process. A beautiful smile feels great and can boost both your confidence and well-being.