The first step is all about you asking questions and getting honest answers about the scope of work, expectations and what’s involved in the treatment. We’ll also take digital images of your teeth and smile that we can analyze right away while discussing any reservations, goals and objectives. For your comfort, these images are shared with you privately on a high-definition LCD display. Rest assured, our dentists and clinic team are experienced in understanding what each patient is looking for through the procedure and providing what you want. Whether it’s a custom treatment plan for just a couple porcelain veneers or a comprehensive full-mouth rehabilitation, you will receive a personalized treatment plan that will achieve your goals.

Once we have established the cosmetic plan for your smile, we make impressions of your teeth and send these models plus detailed instructions to one of our trusted ceramists. We’ll select the ideal ceramist for your specific plan, and communicate extensively with this dental industry professional to ensure they understand the specifics unique to your treatment. The ceramist will carefully craft your models and then test their handiwork on a chewing simulator to mimic how the porcelain veneers will behave. This “wax-up” blueprint will allow us to envision how the restorations will function in your mouth. Our desire is to not only ensure your smile looks incredible, but that your teeth are functionally long-lasting and work right. This wax-up serves two additional purposes: it allows you and the doctor to preview the end result before we actually start working in your mouth, and creates a template from which we will design your temporary veneers. These “temporaries” will look beautiful and allow you to “test drive” your new smile at your preparation appointment (usually your second appointment). At this appointment, we prepare your teeth as needed and take models on which the actual porcelain veneers are made. We then place your temporaries and send your case to our master ceramist to create your custom porcelain veneers.

A couple of weeks after your preparation appointment, we’ll see you again to remove your temporaries and let you “try on” your new porcelain veneers to make sure you’re satisfied with the ceramist’s work. Then we’ll bond your porcelain veneers to your teeth, make any minor necessary adjustments if required and offer you all the time you need in front of a mirror to admire your new-look teeth. Finally, if you have teeth-grinding issues, we’ll take an impression of your new teeth to make a protective guard for nighttime wear.