Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond directly to the front and top surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and appearance. We focus on ensuring that the final aesthetics are in harmony with your bite as this helps to ensure their long term stability. With veneers as an alternative, there is no reason to put up with gaps between your teeth, teeth that are stained, badly shaped, or crooked. A veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct these maladies, simply and quickly and help you achieve a beautiful smile!

Initially, the dentist will remove a small amount of your tooth structure to create room for a veneer. Since very little tooth structure is removed, little or no local anesthesia is required. Then impressions of the teeth are made. Sometimes, if needed, temporary veneers are fabricated and placed on the teeth. These impressions are sent to the dental laboratory, where a precise model of the prepared teeth is made and veneers are fabricated. Dr. Palagi works with the best dental laboratories in the NY area in order to make sure that her patients are getting the most durable and esthetically pleasing veneers possible.

At the second visit, the dentist removes temporaries and tries in each of the veneers to ascertain the accuracy of their fit and their overall cosmetic appeal. If approved by the dentist and the patient, veneers are then bonded to their respective teeth.

After their placement, veneers are virtually undetectable and are much more stain resistant than bondings. For strength and appearance, their resemblance to healthy, white tooth enamel, veneers are unsurpassed by other restorative options.