Try Before You Buy–for Teeth?

Learn why you should insist in on try-in paste for a first look at your veneers before they’re permanently bonded.

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, porcelain veneers can provide an ideal solution in many cases. Veneers can be used to permanently conceal flaws from severe staining to chips, worn edges and minor gaps or to normalize the appearance of oddly shaped or sized teeth.

However, in order to achieve a natural look with your veneers it is absolutely essential to choose the right product. Your dentist can help you with this decision, educating you about the differences between different brands and helping you to choose an appropriate shape and shade of veneer.

But what if you don’t like your new veneers as much as you thought you would when they come back from the lab and you see them in person for the first time?

Some dentists might try to pressure you into going through with the procedure even though you are uncomfortable with the way the veneers look. They might try to convince you that the veneers will look different once placed or that you’ll get used to them and eventually love them.

A high-quality cosmetic dentist won’t try to make you go forward on faith alone. Instead, they will offer you a way to tell for certain whether or not the veneers will give you the beautiful new smile you want, namely:

Using Try-in Paste to Test Veneers

Normally, veneers are placed using permanent dental cement. This can make it very difficult and expensive to change out your veneers if you decide you don’t like them. But try-in paste is a water soluble gel that can be used to quickly and easily provide a temporary bond and let you take your new teeth for a tiny test drive. Try-in paste will not hold firmly enough for you to leave the dentist’s office, but you should be able to get out of the dentist’s chair and take a look at your new smile in the mirror.

Once you see the veneers in place, it will be easier to tell if you like them or not. Veneers that might have looked the wrong color in your hand may turn out to look just right in your mouth.

A Quality Cosmetic Dentist Guarantees Your Satisfaction

If you decide that you are unsatisfied with your veneers, a quality cosmetic dentist will help get whatever flaws you perceive corrected. Typically this requires ordering a new set of veneers from the lab. It will delay the completion of your cosmetic dental work but this small delay is well worth it if it can help you become fully satisfied with your veneers.

One important fact to note is that you can’t decide not to get veneers at all halfway through the process. Your dentist needs to remove a little bit of tooth material to make room for the veneers, and so once this is done you must have veneers placed. Just remember, you don’t have to accept the first set you see if you don’t love them. Instead ask for try-in paste.

If you have questions about getting veneers, please contact California Dental Group at (800) 407-0161.