PATIENT JOURNEY

Veneers patient journey

From the original smile to a trial mock-up, whitening and a final result with four upper porcelain veneers.

Patient case from Dr. Linda Joy Afif, BChD (Hons) · Alma Polyclinic, Umm Suqeim, Dubai

Starting with a trial smile

We started with a temporary mock-up so the patient could see how his smile might look before any teeth were prepared. After looking at the preview together, we agreed on four upper veneers. This kept the treatment within his budget and limited the number of teeth we needed to prepare.

Original smile before whitening or veneer treatment — 1. Original smile

Smile with a temporary mock-up before any teeth were prepared — 2. Trial smile mock-up

Whitening, then four veneers

We whitened his teeth first, then fitted the four upper veneers and added a little composite bonding to the upper canines to help the result blend in. With four veneers, there’s a limit to how much of the wider smile we can change. We discussed that upfront and were pleased with how the final result came together.

Retracted view after whitening, with the original gap still visible — 3. After whitening

Retracted view showing the four upper veneers and composite bonding on the upper canines — 4. Final veneers close-up

Final smile after whitening, four upper veneers and composite bonding — 5. Final smile

Photos are cropped for comparison. Colour and exposure adjustments were applied to whole frames.

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