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Enjoy the Confidence of a Beautiful Smile with High-quality Dental Veneers

Blue Back Dental provides high-quality dental veneers at its West Hartford and Avon offices. Whether you have chipped, stained, gapped, or otherwise flawed teeth, we can help you achieve a head-turning smile with dental veneers.

What can dental veneers help with?

Dental veneers are thin, customized porcelain coverings placed on front-facing teeth to improve aesthetics. Once exclusive to celebrities, porcelain veneers are now available to everyone. Dental veneers are popular because they can correct several dental issues.

Some include:

Discoloration: Veneers can cover stains that don’t respond to teeth whitening.
Chips/cracks: They repair chips, cracks, and worn-down teeth to their original form and function.
Gaps: Veneers can close unwanted gaps between teeth for a uniform, aesthetically appealing smile.
Poorly shaped/sized teeth: Dental veneers can enhance the shape and size of teeth, making them appear wider, longer, or more symmetrical.
Slightly misaligned teeth: Dental veneers can effectively correct mildly crooked teeth. Often referred to as “instant orthodontics,” they provide a solution for misaligned teeth without needing months or years of treatment.

Dental veneers can be applied to one or several teeth to achieve consistently brilliant results. The results are always realistic and don’t leave embarrassing evidence of dental work.

Dental veneer process: What can I expect?

Placing porcelain veneers requires multiple appointments. The process starts with a consultation to discuss your goals. At the preparation visit, about 0.5 mm of enamel is removed from the teeth in preparation for dental veneers. This reduction creates enough space for the thickness of the veneers. To ensure a comfortable experience, local anesthesia is typically administered to numb the area.

We will take digital impressions of your teeth and send them to our partner lab to create your custom veneers. Until your permanent veneers are ready, your prepared teeth will be protected with provisional veneers.

Once your veneers are ready, they will be sent to our office. During your appointment, the temporary veneers will be removed, and the new veneers will be tried on. Adjustments will be made as necessary to ensure a comfortable and natural fit. Your brand-new smile will look stunning and boost your confidence wherever you go.

Are dental veneers worth it?

Dental veneers are second to none. They offer numerous benefits that other treatments can’t match.

Some include:

Natural aesthetics: Porcelain veneers are incredibly lifelike, allowing you to enjoy your beautiful smile without insecurity.
Durability: Porcelain veneers are resilient enough to withstand everyday use. With good care, your veneers can last 15 years or more.
Stain resistance: Unlike natural enamel, porcelain veneers are non-porous. Why does this matter? Impermeability means porcelain veneers can’t pick up stains from coffee, red wine, and other staining foods. This allows you to enjoy a brilliantly white smile year after year.
Versatility: Dental veneers can resolve several dental imperfections with a simple treatment.
Quick treatment: Transforming your smile with porcelain veneers takes only a few easy visits.

Ready for a smile upgrade?

Your radiant smile is only two appointments away. Call Avon (860) 406-5900 or West Hartford (860) 530-4900 to get your dream smile from any of our offices in West Hartford and Avon, Connecticut. Blue Back Dental has helped hundreds of patients achieve stunning smiles—let us do the same for you!

Dr. Ted WU

Dr. Wu founded Blue Back Dental in 2006 and brings over 20 years of experience to our West Hartford and Avon dental practices. He loves getting to know his patients and then providing them with comfortable dental care in a relaxing and friendly environment. His goal is to show people that going to the dentist can be a positive experience when you’re in the right hands. He can’t wait to meet you and your loved ones, and below, you can learn a little more about him.

Dr. Liz

Dr. Elizabeth Holzhauer (called “Dr. Liz” by our patients) is passionate about providing genuinely caring and quality dentistry in an environment of belonging and purpose. She loves being able to help boost a patient’s self-esteem using cosmetic dentistry. She is grateful to have seen many patients gain confidence through smile transformations over the years through cosmetic dentistry in West Hartford and Avon, and she’s eager to do the same for you.

Dr. Tim

Dr. Tim is grateful for the opportunity to change his patients’ lives by improving their smiles and self-confidence through cosmetic dentistry in West Hartford and Avon. He strives to provide the highest quality care for his patients in a positive environment. It’s always fulfilling seeing a patient light up when they’re finally out of pain or get to look at their renewed smile for the first time. Before you have a chance to meet Dr. Tim in person, you can learn more about his background below.

Dr. Austin

Dr. Austin grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended college at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. Following college, she spent two years doing vaccine research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before pursuing dentistry.

Dr. Austin graduated cum laude with her dental degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. After dental school, Dr. Austin continued her education by completing a general practice residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Meltzer

Dr. Meltzer is a periodontist in West Hartford and Avon who attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs from 1970-1974. He graduated magna cum laude and was accepted for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. He received his DMD degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1978. Dr. Meltzer attended a residency in Periodontics from 1978-1980 at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where he received his certification in periodontology. He served as Chief Resident from 1979-1980.

Dr. Doherty

Dr. Doherty is originally from New York State. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in biology and religious studies. She attended dental school at the University of Connecticut, where she also completed a PhD in biomedical science in the area of skeletal biology and regeneration.

Dr. Javed

Dr. Reja Javed grew up in West Springfield, MA (home of the Big E!) and attended Smith College where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Neuroscience. Dr. Javed subsequently graduated with her dental degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. After dental school, Dr. Javed furthered her education and training in general dentistry by completing a general practice residency at Hartford Hospital.