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You’re attending the first appointment for having porcelain veneers placed. Your dentist has prepared the teeth in question and has taken the necessary impressions. But before letting you leave, they tell you that they need to attach temporary veneers to your smile. At this point, you’re confused; why place temporary veneers when the permanent ones are going to be ready in just a few weeks? It’s important to fully understand every step of the dental procedures you undergo, so take the time to learn about temporary veneers and why they’re necessary.
The temporary veneers are mockups that resemble what your permanent veneers will look like once they’re ready. The biggest difference lies in the material they’re made of. Where permanent veneers are usually made of porcelain, temporary veneers can be made of dental wax, composite resin, acrylic, and other comparable materials. As a result, they won’t be quite as durable as the veneers you’ll get in the future. They’ll also be attached with a smaller amount of dental cement – just enough to hold them in place for a few weeks but not so much that they can’t be easily removed when the time comes to take them off.
Temporary veneers are placed for the following reasons:
To make sure that your temporary veneers last until your next appointment, make sure that you:
Wearing temporary veneers can be considered the step just before your new beautiful smile is completely ready. Taking good care of your temporary veneers is essential so that you can look forward to the day that your lifelike, strong permanent veneers are ready.
At Kraft & Schrott Dental Associates, our team of dental specialists combine their decades of collective experience across all fields of dentistry to provide an unmatched level of comprehensive dental care. We offer porcelain veneers as a possible solution for anyone who wants to make multiple corrections at once to their smiles. To set up a cosmetic consultation with us, visit our website or call (617) 227-4924.
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