Porcelain Veneers

by Katy Dentist Dr. Barker

Porcelain veneers are thin sheets of ceramic that bond directly to the front surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility. When bonded to the teeth, the ultra-thin porcelain veneers are virtually undetectable and highly resistant to coffee, tea or other staining agents. For strength and appearance, their resemblance to healthy, white tooth enamel is unsurpassed by other restorative options.

With the artistic application of porcelain veneers, you have instant orthodontics. With veneers, you can transform a crooked, uneven smile to one that's straight, even and white in only two to three visits, without the use of metal braces. Offering a natural look and feel, veneers allow Dr. Barker. to dramatically change the length, width, color and shape of a tooth. Restoring teeth to their natural beauty, veneers also resist staining, creating an enduring white, bright straight smile.

Once Dr. Barker determines which teeth need to be veneered, he will take an impression of your teeth. That impression is sent to a master lab technician with precise instructions of what's to be done. The lab creates a "wax up"- a wax model of how the enhanced smile will look. Dr. Barker will review the wax up with you, and either make changes or proceed to the preparation of the teeth. Dr. Barker will prepare your teeth and fit you with temporaries (a prototype version of the "new smile"). When the porcelain veneers are ready, the temporaries are removed and the veneers are tried in, and ultimately, with your final approval, they are bonded to the teeth. You have the smile of your dreams.

For those who'd like to change their look or are visiting the area of Katy and Houston, porcelain veneers can help you to find your smile again - and that is the goal of Barker Aesthetic Dentistry. Please call our office for a consultation and talk with a team member about creating your new look.

Porcelain Veneers will instantly make-over your smile... at the office of LVI-trained Houston cosmetic dentist Dr. Brad Barker; serving the communities of Katy, Sugar Land and the greater Houston, Texas area.