What’s Involved When You Get Dental Veneers?

Getting veneers—whether porcelain or composite—is a multi-step process that combines artistry, planning, and precision. The path from your current smile to your final veneers typically unfolds as follows:

What is the procedure For Getting Dental Veneers

1. Assessment & Treatment Planning
Your journey begins with a consultation. The dentist examines your teeth, bite, and gums, and determines whether veneers are a suitable option for your case.

You may also go through a trial smile or wax-up—a mock-up built on a model of your teeth. This lets you preview how your proposed veneers will look and suggest any changes before the actual work begins.
2. Tooth Preparation & Impressions (for Porcelain)
If you opt for porcelain veneers and small modifications are needed, the dentist will make those adjustments first. Then detailed impressions or scans are taken and sent to the laboratory, where your custom veneers are fabricated.

In some cases, your dentist might fit provisional (temporary) veneers while you wait for the porcelain ones. This gives you a chance to live with the shape and shade and request minor tweaks before your final veneers arrive.

What is the procedure for composite veneers?

3. Veneer Placement & Fitting
Once your porcelain veneers are ready, or if you’ve chosen composite veneers, the placement stage begins:
- Porcelain veneers: The dentist tries on the lab-made veneers, confirms fit, shade, and shape, then bonds them in place.
- Composite veneers: The resin material is built up directly on your teeth during a single appointment. The dentist sculpts, shapes, contours, and polishes them right there.
After placement, the dentist checks your bite and makes any final adjustments.
4. Finishing & Follow-Up
Once everything is set, the veneers are polished to a natural sheen and your bite is reviewed one last time to ensure comfort and function.

You may return for follow-up appointments to monitor how your veneers are integrating with your gums and overall oral health.

Why the Dual Approach?

Composite bonding can often be completed in just one visit, because it’s applied and sculpted directly.
Porcelain veneers require lab fabrication, which adds a waiting period and often a second visit for final placement.
The trial smile or provisional stage gives you control over your aesthetic outcome before committing to final veneers.

Ready to start your veneer journey?

Book a consultation at Bayswater Dental Clinic today — we’ll walk you through every step, show you a mock-up of your new smile, and help you choose the veneer option that fits your goals best.

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