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this website is under constuction and will soon be complete February 2010
Welcome to About Porcelain Veneers
Here dentists can keep up-to-date on porcelain veneer technology and find the laboratories that make them.
Dentists and Laboratories with a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry and Porcelain Veneers that would like to contribute to this site are invited to contact us.
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Inquiring Minds Need to Know - Everything About Porcelain Veneers
A Resource for Dentists
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Porcelain Veneers
Have come a long way since 1984!
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A Resource for Dentists
This website was built as a resource for Dental Professionals on cosmetic dentistry in general and specifically porcelain veneers. Here dentists can learn about traditional and breakthrough ceramic technology and design and the dental laboratories that create these esthetic restorations.
Porcelain Veneer Information - Clinical and Laboratory
Materials, Application, Technique and Design
Over the years there has been many advances in porcelain veneer materials, application, technique and design. About Porcelain Veneers provides details on these topics. We clarify the technical information that dentists need to know when choosing an appropriate esthetic treatment plan. |
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PORCELAIN VENEER - CASE STUDIES
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Before and after photos of porcelain veneer cases are showcased here.
Viewers are invited to see the work of Cosmetic Dentists and Cosmetic Dental Laboratories here.
Cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneer development owes existence primarily to these dental professionals that have dedicated the years of study and practice necessary for mastery of advanced cosmetic techniques. Dentists and cosmetic Dental Laboratories are invited to showcase and illustrate their work here. Professionals can Contact Us to display images of work/cases as well as picture of their office and dental laboratory here at the About Porcelain Veneers Website. |
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LEARN ALL ABOUT PORCELAIN VENEER SYSTEMS
Pressed - Refractory - Platinum Foil - CAD/CAM |
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Pressed Ceramic Veneers - time tested for over 15 years
Pressed ceramics were introduced to North America in the early 90's and are a popular method of creating porcelain veneers. The veneer design is created in wax and the lost wax technique is used to create the restoration. The Empress System was introduced by Ivoclar in 1994. |
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Refractory Model Veneers - an original layering method
The refractory model method of veneer fabrication was one of the original methods and remains in use today. Traditional build-up porcelains are applied to a special model and fired. The stone model is blasted away during the final stages, before final trimming. |
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Platinum Foil Veneers - a traditional layering technique on foil
Platinum foil veneers are one of the original veneering methods and still used by some ceramists today.
Platinum foil is formed on the original model and supports traditional feldspathic porcelain buildup during the firing stages. At the final stage, the foil is stripped away and the veneer is etched. |
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CAD/CAM Veneers - a recent innovation
Veneers can now be designed and milled with the guidance of a computer. The entire veneer design is done on computer using esthetic veneer templates in 3D. Once the the 3D design is completed it can be milled out of various innovative ceramics. Staining and layered porcelain buildup can also be used for final esthetic results. |
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All About PORCELAIN VENEER MATERIALS
Materials for both STRENGTH & ESTHETICS
Feldpathic - Leucite - Lithium Disilicate - CAD/CAM Materials |
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Feldspathic Porcelains
Layered porcelain buildup
for outstanding esthetics.
A veneering tradition for 25 years.
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Leucite Reinforced
60% stronger = 160 MPa
When extra strength is required.
Leucite crystals block crack propagation.
Strength with esthetics.
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Lithium Disilicate
70% LD crystals - pressed or milled, 360-400 MPa. When stength is the priority.
A strong, dense crystaline structure
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CAD/CAM Materials
Milling blanks for CAD/CAM
A large selection of materials, shade and translucence.
An innovative option.
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Cosmetic Dental Imaging
It's photo manipulation, expertly done. Enhanced images illustrate to patients, a treatment plan before any dentistry is done.
With Imaging, patients get to see photos of themselves with a new smile.
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Veneer Cases - Before & After
See outstanding case studies, showing before and after images of porcelain veneer cases. These cases involve teeth that are gapped, stained, worn, crowded or rotated.
Dentists and laboratories are invited to post their case studies here. Please contact us for more information.
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Wax Mockup Design
What's not to love about wax mock-ups? Patients can see what a new smile could look like and take it home to show others too.
For dentists, they are a 3-D planning guide and are often used chairside, as a matrix to quickly build esthetic temporaries that will closely match the finished case. Finally, wax mock-ups guide the ceramist when making the veneers, It's all about case predictability.
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Esthetic Acrylic Try-in
Dentists can try-in a new smile on a patient for diagnostic purposes. Patients can see what a new smile could look even before treatment begins.
Patients can even wear them home.
Patients appreciate this motivational and educational tool and dentists can use them to diagnose esthetics and function.
This diagnostic tool performs best in well chosen cases, where teeth are to be lengthened or widened. |
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Smile Style and Smile Design
It's the shape of the incisal edges of the anterior teeth that helps determine the character of the smile.
Rounded contours individualize teeth and create a youthful, feminine smile. Masculine smiles have a more angular appearance. Masculine smiles appear broader.
Use Smile Styles for the design of your porcelain veneers, wax mock-ups, or Cosmetic Dental Imaging. It's all about control and predictability in your cases.
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Click on the following images to learn more about
Laboratories that have a cosmetic focus
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AlphaDent Dental Studio - Stoney Creek
Lidia Canacevic, R.D.T. is the owner of AlphaDent Dental Studio.
Lidia has European training and over 20 years experience in Canada, that includes years of extensive experience with many of the state-of-the-art high-strength ceramic systems available.
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Auradent Dental Studio - Aurora
Auradent Dental Studio in Aurora is owned and managed by Mario de Sousa Costa RDT and internationally trained dental technologist. Auradent delivers full service to his dentists "on time - every time".
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Central Dental Lab - Toronto
Central Dental Laboratory in Toronto has been providing dentists and their patients with cosmetic restorations for over 50 years. Central Dental is fully trained in all e-max technology.
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Grin and Bare It Dental Solutions - Pickering
Grin and Bare It Dental Solutions has an esthetic and all-ceramic focus within the full-service dental laboratory. R.D.T.' s David Moore and Chris Baggs offer Zirkonzahn on-premises zirconia milling and e.max pressed ceramics too.
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