What is a Mock-Up?

A Mock-Up is a temporary restoration based on a wax-up to simulate the final restoration in the patient’s mouth. The purpose is rather to visualize the appearance of the final outcome than to serve Any functional purpose.

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The impression with the wax-up is copied in a silicone fabric, and that is how the dentist gets a silicone index. He selects a composite material in the correct color, fills the index with it, and then places it in the mouth. The patient receives an exact duplicate of the wax veneers, made from a different dental material, as temporary veneers to visualize the outcome.

 

The Mock-up can be temporarily cemented until the final veneers are ready for installation. In other words, the patient will have temporary veneers in the mouth called a mock-up until the permanent ones are ready. This will give them a chance to test their new smile way before the restorations are complete. Some patients accept them immediately, while others find it a bit weird.

Once the patient agrees that he likes the initial look of the permanent veneers, dental technicians begin working on them in the laboratory. The wax is replaced with a permanent material, and the patient receives brand-new permanent restorations very soon.

In some cases, the dentist needs to prepare your teeth for veneers, while in others, there is no need for preparation.

If there’s no need for preparation, such as with No-prep veneers, they are indicated. He will only remove a thin layer of enamel, depending on the material the veneers will be made of. Composite veneers require very little preparation. For the porcelain ones, the layer varies, but it’s usually less than a mm. Dentists typically apply a local anesthetic to numb the surrounding tissues and avoid pain.

Veneers can be made in a dental laboratory —the most common method —or directly in the patient’s mouth. Composite veneers are done both ways; sometimes the impression is sent to the dental lab, while other times the dentist does them directly in the mouth. Porcelain veneers are always fabricated in the dental laboratory. The wait also differs, but they are usually done within two visits. Many dental labs have them ready the same day, especially for Cerec veneers. Once they are ready, the dentist will check all the details and will bond the veneers to your teeth.

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