Most descriptions jump straight from shaping the tooth to a finished smile. But there is a stage in between, and it raises practical questions worth asking before you start.
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Veneers are custom pieces, so they have to be fabricated after your teeth have been prepared and detailed records taken. That leaves a period when treatment has begun yet the final restorations are not in place, and it is natural to wonder what your teeth will look and feel like then.
If you live in Transcona and want a clear picture of this stage, ask about it at your assessment at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. The answers depend on your plan, so hearing them for your own teeth is more useful than any general rule.
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The most helpful time to discuss the middle stage is well ahead of the preparation appointment.
Find out how the prepared teeth are expected to look and whether they will be covered.
Agree with the clinic on what you should do if anything seems wrong during this time.
While your restorations are being made, two things run in parallel: the fabrication work based on your records, and your own daily life with prepared teeth.
Detailed records turn the agreed design into something a technician can build.
None of this has a universal answer, so put these to your dentist directly.
Preparation marks a lasting change to the tooth. Be sure you have these answers before you say yes to that appointment.
Seen as a whole, the gap between stages two and three is simply part of how custom veneers are made. This is the order the work follows.
Request your visitWe examine your teeth, gums and bite, then use photographs, scans and shade selection to define the plan. A preview may come into it as well.
This appointment is where enamel is adjusted if your plan requires it. The records that guide fabrication are captured here too.
Your veneers are being made during this interval. Stay in touch with the clinic if something changes or a tooth is bothering you.
You and your dentist look closely at fit and appearance with each veneer in place. It is bonded once those have been approved.
Knowing roughly when the middle stage will happen helps you plan around it. A big occasion or a period away could affect when you would prefer to begin.
Timing depends on the number of teeth and on the plan. Ask the clinic for an estimate of the appointments involved rather than assuming a schedule.
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It may unsettle you to have teeth that are partway through treatment. Speak up if you are worried about how you will feel, so you can talk about what is normal for your plan.
Tell the dentist which teeth already react to cold, and ask how preparation might affect them.
If appearance during this stage concerns you, say so before treatment starts instead of afterward.
Note down what you are told at the end of the appointment, so that you can check it at home.
Once the wait is over
When your veneers have been bonded, the temporary questions fade and a different set of habits takes over. These are familiar ones for most people.
Your bite and tongue will soon get used to the new surfaces. If something catches or feels high, mention it to the clinic so it can be checked.
Keep up brushing and between-teeth cleaning as you always would. The natural tooth along each veneer’s edge can still run into decay or gum trouble.
Keep hard objects away from your teeth, and bring up a night guard if clenching or grinding is part of your life.
A prepared tooth that hurts, or a veneer that lifts or chips, is reason to call the clinic instead of using the form.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your examination, preparation, try-in and bonding all take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A map is available from the directions link here.
Mention the middle stage in your request if it is your main question. We get back to you to fix a time, or you can call (204) 338-3003 to ask.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental veneers in Transcona.
Ask our teamHow your teeth are managed between appointments depends on your plan and how much preparation is involved. Ask your dentist to describe exactly what they will look like and whether anything will cover them.
Experiences differ, and teeth with more preparation may behave differently from those with less. Your dentist can tell you what to watch for. Contact the clinic if a tooth becomes painful.
Please raise any second thoughts about colour as early as possible, ideally before records are sent. Your dentist can explain what, if anything, can still be altered at your stage.
Phone us and explain how it came about. Any instructions you were given at your preparation appointment still apply, and the team can tell you what to do next.
Ask how your appointments are expected to be divided. The try-in lets each piece be evaluated, and a veneer that is not yet right should be discussed before it is bonded.
Submit the request form on this page, or phone (204) 338-3003, and ask for a veneer assessment. It takes place at our McPhillips Street clinic, and we confirm the time afterward.
Some other dental work also moves through preparation, records and placement. These pages can help if your dentist suggests a different route.
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Before the first shaping
Transcona residents can request a veneer assessment at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. Our staff will contact you about an appointment time.
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