Porcelain Veneers and Lumineers
From Average to Outstanding in Just a Few Steps
Many people desire a brighter, cleaner, more attractive smile, but have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth. Often, porcelain veneers or laminates can provide these people with a completely new-looking smile in just a few simple appointments. If this sounds like you, Dr. Gage or Dr. Bloom will be glad to help evaluate your specific situation, listen to the exact changes you have in mind, and help you visualize your end results. This may involve a diagnostic 'wax up', reviewing photos of similar case outcomes, or using a computer enhancement program to provide you with several options prior to performing the actual procedure.
Once you've agreed on your desired results and treatment plan, the dentist will prepare your teeth for the veneers by gently removing approximately one half of a millimeter from the surface of each recipient tooth. Occasionally, this step requires a local anesthetic. He'll then take an impression of your teeth and send it to a special professional dental laboratory, where experts will produce your custom-fit veneers. When they're ready, we'll test their fit and color by applying them temporarily with water or glycerine. Then, when you're both satisfied with their compatibility, look, feel, and fit, Dr. Gage or Dr. Bloom will permanently affix them to your teeth.
Of course, you'll need to clean and floss your new smile daily, visit us regularly for professional care and maintenance, and may even want to consider wearing a night-guard to prevent any accidental gritting or grinding pressure while you sleep.
What are Lumineers?
Lumineers are a popular brand of ultra-thin porcelain veneers that require very little tooth preparation before being placed. Our dentists use Lumineers as a more conservative veneer option whenever appropriate. For additional information about these porcelain veneers, visit the Lumineers website.
Schedule your appointment today
We invite you to experience soothing dental care at its best. Call our South Burlington, VT dental office today for your free consultation with general, cosmetic, and sedation dentist Dr. Chris Theodorou, Dr. Ian Fehring, and Dr. Jonathan Bloom. Our South Burlington office provides excellent general, sedation , restorative and cosmetic dentistry services to patients of most ages in the Greater Burlington Area, New Hampshire, New York, and Canada.
Patients who have experienced sedation dentistry with our office are never afraid of a visit to the dentist again! You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, and be totally relaxed in the comfortable chair. You'll wake up refreshed, with little or no memory of the procedures that were completed...
