I just had my teeth prepped and temps put on today. My doctor didn't make a wax mock up, instead used some material which was injected into a mold (of my original teeth) and then placed in my mouth which caused the temporaries to bond to my teeth. My temporaries look like my old teeth and my next appt is in 17 days to get my permanent veneers. it seems like people get temps that look like the finished product. I'm confused and not sure if I should do anything or just wait.
May 20, 2015
Answer: Temp veneers shaped like my previous teeth Your dentist did nothing wrong..except not tell you ahead of time. Yes it was possible to create temps that may look like the new ones or for the dentist to show you a mock-up of the finished case. But it is not too late to advise the office that you will need to see the finished veneers in your mouth for your approval prior to bonding. Be sure you are satisfied and then give written consent to proceed to bonding so that both you and the dentist are in agreement.
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May 20, 2015
Answer: Temp veneers shaped like my previous teeth Your dentist did nothing wrong..except not tell you ahead of time. Yes it was possible to create temps that may look like the new ones or for the dentist to show you a mock-up of the finished case. But it is not too late to advise the office that you will need to see the finished veneers in your mouth for your approval prior to bonding. Be sure you are satisfied and then give written consent to proceed to bonding so that both you and the dentist are in agreement.
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May 20, 2015
Answer: Temporary veneers Yes, you are 100% correct. The standard is to have a wax up done and then an over-impression of the wax up is made and the injectable acrylic is placed into that mold and over the teeth. It looks like you have some pretty significant spacing between your teeth which makes the case a challenging one. I cannot think of a reason why a wax up would not be done. Additionally since you are not wearing temps that match the proposed final veneers there is no way for you or your doctor to make any sort of adjustments or changes before the final veneers are made. The two labs I work with will not accept a case without a wax up being done at the start. My advice is do not accept anything that you are not 100% satisfied with. Do not let your dentist bond those veneers to your teeth without first letting you see them on your teeth with try in paste. And finally, do not allow your dentist to do significant drilling and adjustment on the veneers to "make" them fit or alter their appearance. A dentist experienced and highly trained in cosmetic dentistry working with a cosmetic dentistry lab will make a set of veneers that the majority of the time require no adjusting. The wax up and appropriate temps play a big role in that.
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May 20, 2015
Answer: Temporary veneers Yes, you are 100% correct. The standard is to have a wax up done and then an over-impression of the wax up is made and the injectable acrylic is placed into that mold and over the teeth. It looks like you have some pretty significant spacing between your teeth which makes the case a challenging one. I cannot think of a reason why a wax up would not be done. Additionally since you are not wearing temps that match the proposed final veneers there is no way for you or your doctor to make any sort of adjustments or changes before the final veneers are made. The two labs I work with will not accept a case without a wax up being done at the start. My advice is do not accept anything that you are not 100% satisfied with. Do not let your dentist bond those veneers to your teeth without first letting you see them on your teeth with try in paste. And finally, do not allow your dentist to do significant drilling and adjustment on the veneers to "make" them fit or alter their appearance. A dentist experienced and highly trained in cosmetic dentistry working with a cosmetic dentistry lab will make a set of veneers that the majority of the time require no adjusting. The wax up and appropriate temps play a big role in that.
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