Cosmetic Dentist in Temecula, CA

Veneers in Temecula

How porcelain veneers are planned, visit by visit

Veneers are thin shells of porcelain bonded to the front of the teeth. Because they change both shape and color, they are planned more carefully than any other cosmetic treatment — and they involve removing a thin layer of enamel, so the decision deserves time. Here is how it typically runs at Anthem Dental - Temecula:

• Consultation. What you want to change, photos, and an exam to make sure the teeth and gums are healthy. Bite problems or grinding are identified here, because both affect how long veneers last.
• Planning. A digital scan and a shade choice, matched to the natural teeth the veneers will sit beside.
• Preparation. The teeth are numbed and lightly reshaped, and temporaries protect them while the porcelain is made.
• Bonding. The veneers are tried in, checked with you, adjusted, and then permanently bonded.

Caring for veneers

Porcelain resists staining, but the edges where it meets the tooth still need brushing and flossing like any other tooth. If you clench or grind at night, a custom night guard protects the porcelain. Avoid using your front teeth as tools — opening packages, biting nails or chewing ice.

When bonding is the better answer

If only one or two teeth need a small change, composite bonding may achieve it in a single visit without removing enamel. It is less stain-resistant and may need refreshing sooner, but it is conservative and reversible. You will hear about both options.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM, so consultation and try-in visits can go after work. It is off Overland Drive at 29049 Overland Dr, Suite C, Temecula, convenient to Murrieta and wine country as well as Temecula.

Off Overland Drive

What a cosmetic consultation here involves

• Your goals. What you want changed, and anything you have tried before.
• Photos and an exam. Teeth, gums and bite, and any grinding, which affects how long porcelain lasts.
• A digital scan when veneers, crowns or aligners are on the table.
• The options, side by side, with the number of visits and a written fee for each.

Insurance and cosmetic work

Dental plans usually treat work done for appearance differently from repairs, so a crown on a cracked tooth may be partly covered where a veneer on a sound one is not. The Temecula office is in-network with most major PPO plans and checks your benefits before you commit.

Reaching the office

It is off Overland Drive at 29049 Overland Dr, Suite C, Temecula, near the I-15 corridor, for patients from Temecula, Murrieta and wine country. Free parking throughout the plaza lot, with accessible spaces near Suite C.