Veneers

A porcelain veneers is a thin shell made of porcelain that covers your teeth to improve their appearance. Candidates for porcelain veneers have healthy teeth and gums. They must also have sufficient tooth enamel serve as strong bonding surface for veneers. Furthermore, it is essential to have moderately straight teeth. Veneers can correct minor misalignment issues, but anything more could put too much pressure on them and cause cracks. If you want to enhance the appearance of your smile, schedule a consultation with the experts Rio Grande Dental.

How Many Appointments Are Necessary for Dental Crowns, full mouth restoration and Bridges?

While crowns and bridges are different devices, both procedures require two office visits. During the first visit, the dentist prepares the area and takes an impression also placement of temporary crowns. The prosthesis is fitted during the second visit. The first visit will take 2 days!

It takes approximately two/ three weeks for a dental laboratory to fabricate dental crowns and send the restorations back to the dental office. Patients return to the office when the crown is ready. 

Second visit. The dentist begins by removing the temporary crowns and cleaning the cement off the teeth. Then the dentist evaluates the fit of the crowns. The dentist then bonds the crowns to the teeth using dental cement. This usually takes 1 day to complete. However, it can take extra day if the dentist needs to make several changes to get the proper fit.

You have two choices : 

Stay for 6 days to complete your dental work or 

Stay 2 days (first visit) and come back 2/3 weeks later and stay 2 more days for placement for your dental work 9second visit). *This choice is highly recommended for more than 6 crowns *

Contact Rio Grande Dental for a Consultation Today

If self-consciousness about your smile causes you to clench your teeth when you would otherwise be laughing, porcelain crowns and veneers may be right for you. Porcelain crowns and veneers can mask stains, cracks, minor alignment issues, and more. Rio Grande Dental will be more than happy to help you make the best decision that fits your lifestyle and budge. Contact us today to schedule your consultation (915) 588-2168, (888) 444-7778