DENTAL NEWS
Palm Beach Florida dentist Dr. Mitchell Josephs, DDS writes a regular column in the local newspaper where he answers questions from patients. Below is the latest question and it's answer;
Q: I have been considering veneers and would like them to be finished in time for Christmas and New Year’s. Is this possible? - Mariah in Boynton, FL
A: I get this question every year in mid November. Basically, it’s the old lyric; "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" but I think the request works for Chanukah and Ramadan as well. For a typical full smile, ten-tooth upper case veneers procedure, expect three separate visits spread out over four weeks.
Visit #1: Preliminary impressions and photos for the lab with all design notes and any photos of yourself from your past or models cut out from magazines.
Visit #2: The teeth are made numb, shaped with diamond drills, impressed (with a digital impression scanner called iTero, or traditional “goop” impressions, depending on your doctor’s choice), followed by placement of temporary acrylic veneers.
Visit #3: Temporaries are photographed and impressed to send to the lab with final design notes and shade choice. Three weeks from this point, your veneers should be back from the lab for insertion.
Yes, I get questions similar to that as well. I'll be sure to use your response above. You definitely need to set the right expectations.
ReplyDeleteIf you actually read the article Dr. Bao, you would know that of this post does not contain my response to the question but rather the response of an actual dentist (Dr. Mitchell Josephs).
ReplyDeleteWith veneers, no one will be able to tell you weren’t born with that perfect smile.
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