An experienced dentist with a doctor of dental medicine (DMD) from Tufts University, Roderick Garcia has operated his own practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1985. Roderick Garcia, DMD, considers veneer preparation, installation, and care among his areas of expertise.
Dental veneers are thin shells that attach to the front of teeth to cover cosmetic issues and generally improve tooth appearance. Accomplished through a series of relatively quick and easy procedures, the placing of a dental veneer typically requires three visits to the dental office. It is important to note, however, that any number of teeth can go through the dental veneer process at the same time.
After visiting the office for an initial veneer consultation, patients must generally return to prepare their teeth and begin the veneer creation process. Dentists grind down teeth as necessary for proper veneer placement and make tooth impressions to create a mold, which will serve as a template for veneer manufacturing.
Finally, patients must return to have their finished veneers installed in their mouths. After examining veneers and trimming them as needed to fit, dentists permanently affix veneers to teeth using a special dental cement that hardens rapidly under a high intensity visible curing light.
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