Porcelain Veneers

At Pollard Dental, watching patients discover a brilliant new smile is a highlight. Veneers can dramatically transform a smile. A set of veneers can correct chips, stains, and even deeply discolored teeth. They can also alter the length and size of teeth or help teeth that seem rotated to suddenly appear straight. While it sounds dramatic, only the stunning visual outcome is surprising. Veneers provide a highly conservative approach to esthetic smile makeovers.

Veneers are the ultimate in dental art and science, handcrafted and customized to fit your smile. These paper-thin pieces of porcelain bond to the outside of your natural teeth. But don’t be fooled by how thin the material is. Many unique features can be incorporated into the ceramics, replicating any look you want to create.

While veneers provide a conservative way to repair bad teeth, the steps behind the process require a high level of training to produce accurately. So what’s involved in bringing a smile like this to life?

Good Planning Paves the Way

Careful planning of your veneers is vital to a successful outcome. Models, photographs, and digital X-rays allow you and Dr. Pollard to create a perfect blueprint for your new smile. Like all successful projects, this planning can’t be compromised. He will consider your input and incorporate your desires into your case, from color to shape and a number of other factors.

The Next Steps

Once Dr. Pollard plans your case, typically, you can come away with a stunning new smile in just two appointments. At the first visit, the teeth are gently prepared to allow space for the ultra-thin porcelain, which is crafted by a master lab technician. Dr. Pollard provides all the information to a specialized lab to create a masterpiece.

Dr. Pollard also makes acrylic temporary restorations that mimic the veneers, which you wear for about three weeks. These temporaries provide a preview of the general appearance of your new smile and allow further input regarding the appearance of your upcoming smile.

Delivering The Magic

After your veneers have been custom-made in the lab, you’ll return for a second appointment. Dr. Pollard will try on each veneer and evaluate the appearance and fit, giving you an opportunity to preview your new look. He will then go through several precise steps to bond the thin veneers to the outer surface of your teeth, creating an incredibly strong bond between tooth and porcelain. Minor adjustments to your bite and a final polish will leave you with a smile that may have you wondering why you waited so long to find Pollard Dental.

Call today! (360) 842-8668

Our mission is to work with you to bring your oral health and appearance to its greatest possible potential.

Our mission is to work with you to bring your oral health and appearance to its greatest possible potential.

Our mission is to work with you to bring your oral health and appearance to its greatest possible potential.