Dental Veneers

Dental Veneers at Pristine Dental Care

At Pristine Dental Care, we provide porcelain veneers. The porcelain is carefully selected, so it matches the look and color of your teeth. Each veneer used will be customized by our dentist for your mouth – we will customize everything from the length and width of the veneer to the overall shape, thickness, and color to give you the smile you deserve. 

Dental veneers can treat several cosmetic dental concerns, including: 

•     Crooked teeth
•     Badly stained or discolored teeth
•     Gaps between teeth
•     Teeth with chips or cracks
•     Gummy smile
•     Irregularly shaped teeth

Dental Veneer Procedure

Getting your dental veneers at Pristine Dental Care is a multi-step process that involves the following:

• Exam, diagnosis, and treatment planning: The first step in getting your veneers starts with an initial consultation with Dr. Joseph, who will examine your teeth to determine if porcelain veneers are right for you.  
• Tooth Preparation and reshaping: Once we determine that your teeth are healthy and suitable for porcelain veneers, we’ll prepare your teeth to receive the veneers. This includes removing a thin layer of your enamel to make room for the veneers. 
• Impressions and fabrication: We will then take impressions of your teeth and send them to the lab for veneer fabrication. This process usually takes two weeks.
• Temporary veneers placed: After preparing the tooth, we will secure the temporary veneers using removable glue. While wearing a temporary veneer, it is important to brush your teeth gently and avoid eating any foods that may push them out of place. Since it is secured by removable glue, it can easily be moved.
• Bonding: When your permanent veneers are ready, you will come back into our Auburn Hills practice so that we can remove the temporary veneers and place your permanent veneers. Your teeth will be cleaned, polished, and etched to prepare your tooth to receive the veneer. Next, we use a special cement to bond the veneers to your tooth, making the necessary adjustments to ensure a proper fit.  

Porcelain Veneers Benefits

• Require very little enamel removal: One of the things that makes porcelain veneers superior to other types of cosmetic procedures is that you don’t have to sacrifice your natural teeth to get them.
• Resistant to stains: Because porcelain veneers are non-porous, they resist stains and damage better than your natural teeth, so they can keep your smile white and beautiful without the need for periodic whitening treatments. 
• Don’t require special maintenance or care: All you have to do is brush and floss normally to keep them in good shape and looking great.
• They look and feel natural: Because veneers are custom-made for each patient, they’ll fit your natural teeth perfectly.
• Durable: Porcelain is much stronger than composite resin, and if properly cared for, can last more than 10 years, compared to composite veneers, which generally need to be replaced every two to five years.