Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

For you, the patient, porcelain veneers are a simple thing. Just come for two visits. For Dr. Tekin and his master ceramist, there is much meticulous and subtle work, only possible after many years of training.

In the first visit, Dr. Tekin removes a tiny amount of tooth enamel to create space for the veneers, which are about as thin as contact lenses. Then he takes impressions of the tooth or teeth (many veneers can be done at once). He sends these to his dental lab, along with other information and images so that his ceramist will be able to make superbly customized veneers for your particular mouth.

In between the first and second visits, you would not need any temporary veneers, although if you would like, Dr. Tekin could use some dental bonding to create a temporary cover for each tooth.

In the second visit, Dr. Tekin will clean and prepare your teeth and attach the new veneers with temporary cement at first. He’ll make any fine adjustments needed until both you and he are satisfied with how it feels and how your bite comes together. Then he will attach them with permanent cement. It isn’t “cement” in the usual sense - it’s a composite resin used in dentistry to make durable bonds between teeth and crowns or veneers.

Cosmetic dentistry is as much art as it is science. In designing your porcelain veneers, Dr. Tekin considers your whole facial shape and coloring, and how your mouth changes when you smile. If any teeth need subtle shape-changes, he will do that by slightly modifying one or more veneer shape. On the technological side, Dr. Tekin offers a very up-to-date amenity which is comfortable for you and makes work quicker and easier for him - the Isolite system. You can read more about it on our Technology page.

Please call or email us if you would like a personal consultation.