Is the procedure for veneers painful? Is it painful after the procedure?
– Cathy from North Carolina
Dear Cathy,
The porcelain veneer procedure is one of the easiest on the patient. Sometimes it can even be done without any anesthetic, because only a small amount of tooth structure is shaved away. Sometimes it can even be done without any shaving.
When the porcelain veneers are bonded on, if the dentist isn’t well trained in this procedure, he or she can have trouble with removing the excess cement, and this can become difficult for the patient. But expert cosmetic dentists who do a lot of porcelain veneers will tend to have special equipment and materials to help this step go smoothly and quickly. They will remove the excess bonding material while it is soft and can simply be flossed away.
– Dr. Hall
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About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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