Porcelain Veneers Port Coquitlam | PoCo Dental Group

To create a composite resin veneer, a dentist puts a mild etchant on the front surface of the tooth to be veneered that will help the composite resin to stick to the enamel of the tooth. Then the composite resin that matches the colour of your teeth is chosen to blend in with your teeth. The composite resin is added to your teeth in layers and a bright light is used to harden each layer. After the resin is hardened, it is then shaped and polished to form your tooth. This will help in gaining a natural and smooth finish. For a porcelain veneer, a local anesthetic (freezing) is given to the patient. A thin layer of enamel is removed from your teeth, to make room for your veneers. A mold of your teeth is taken and used to custom-make the porcelain veneers. A temporary veneer may be placed to replace the portion of tooth removed until the porcelain veneers are ready. Because of the fragile nature of the temporary veneers, they should be treated gently and with utmost care.