Porcelain veneers, or laminates, are thin pieces of porcelain that are bonded to the natural teeth. These pieces of porcelain are handcrafted by a lab technician outside of the mouth, and then bonded into place by Dr. Linhart. Linhart Dentistry has been working with lab technician, Robert Kim, CDT, for over 15 years and he has made thousands of porcelain veneers as a master artist.
Creating porcelain veneers is a precise, multi-step process where even small errors can lead to unnatural results – teeth that look too big, uneven, or fake. Our goal is to make veneers look so natural that people say, “You look great!” not “What did you do to your teeth?” Dr. Linhart breaks down the process into three visits:
This patient presented with an open bite due to thumb sucking as a child. The patient’s front teeth did not touch by about 3mm when she bit all the way down. In order to correct this, 10 upper and 10 lower porcelain veneers were done. The only other option to close this open bit would have been orthognathic surgery which involves breaking the jawbone. Needless to say the patient opted for the veneers!
Patient ES presented with large spaces between his misaligned teeth, which were also very worn and chipped. In addition, he was missing his lateral incisors and his canines were in their space. 10 upper and 10 lower porcelain laminate veneers were done to create a whiter, more youthful smile. This result completely changed the way he looked and he was extremely happy with the outcome!
The patient flew in from Qatar for a cosmetic consultation on Monday, and the case was completed that Friday! His teeth were severely discolored due to too much fluoride when young. He also had decay on his front teeth, large spaces between his teeth, and a very gummy smile. 10 upper and 10 lower porcelain veneers were done, as well as significant gum tissue removal with our Biolase laser! The results speak for themselves. His outcome was white, straight, healthy teeth and gums that were so great he sent over many of his friends!
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“We pride ourselves on having consistent, long-term patients who travel to us from around the world. We work hard to create an environment in our office where patients feel comfortable and confident that they are receiving the best possible dental care, and we practiced this same approach in creating our products.”
-Dr. Linhart
