Cosmetic Dentistry & Porcelain Veneers

## Cosmetic work we make - **e.max (lithium disilicate) veneers** — pressed or milled, hand-stained or layered - **Layered porcelain veneers** — for the highest-esthetic anterior cases on refractory dies - **All-ceramic anterior crowns** — zirconia or e.max with anterior layering - **Diagnostic wax-ups & digital smile design** — to plan the case before you prep - **Provisionals & mock-ups** — milled or printed from approved designs ## The cosmetic workflow we recommend The best veneer cases share a pattern: plan first, prep second. We work with practices on: 1. **Records visit** — scans (or impressions), intraoral photos, and shade documentation 2. **Digital smile design** — proposed tooth proportions, midline, and incisal edge position 3. **3D-printed mock-up** — try the proposal in the mouth before any tooth reduction 4. **Prep visit** — using the approved design as your guide 5. **Final delivery** — with a try-in if the case warrants it For a single veneer or chip repair, we’ll usually skip straight to fabrication — send a great scan and good shade information. ## Why owner-fabrication matters for esthetic cases Anterior esthetics is where the difference between an owner-operated lab and a production-line lab shows up most. Shade matching, layering technique, surface texture, line angles, and incisal translucency — these are decisions made one case at a time, in one technician’s hands. At Northwest Dental Studio, that’s the owner — every time. ## Shade and esthetic information we love to see - Intraoral photos with the patient’s natural smile and lips at rest - A shade tab held at the level of the teeth being matched - A bite registration showing dynamic occlusion if the case is anterior If we have those three things, we can usually nail the case on the first try. ## Cosmetic dentistry FAQs