Is there any pain involved with veneers?

Most of my patients report zero pain during the process, yet sometimes a person will report pain JUST from walking through the front door.  While the veneer process is mostly painless, it is still dental surgery.  We are very conservative when we work, but some cases require aggressive preparation... more

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The placement of porcelain veneers is actually one of the most conservative treatments performed in modern dentistry. We can achieve ultra thin veneers (even down to about 0.2mm thick). Thus, no pain should be attributed to having porcelain veneers placed. There are exceptions to that, in my experience... more

There is no pain that can be associated with veneers placement. The reason is very simple: no vital tooth structures are involved in veneer placement and/or preparation.

Veneer therapy invloves: 1. Preparation of the teeth and placement of temporary veneers. 2. Cementation of the permanent veneers, anywhere from the same day to as long as two weeks later. During the procedure there should be no pain involved. Before the start of the procedure local anesthetic is administered... more

Porcelain veneers are one of the most conservative treatments we have in dentistry. Local injections are recommended just because everyone's sensitivity level varies. In the many cases I have done over the years, patients are very comfortable since most of the preparation of the tooth is at gum level and not... more