The phone is ringing

Patient: Good morning, Doctor.

Doctor: Good morning. How can I help you, Sir.

Patient: I would like to make an appointment. My tooth has broken today. Would it be possible to schedule a visit for today?

Doctor: Yes, but only after 8 p.m.

Patient: Thank you very much. I'll be there at 8 p.m.

A few hours later

Patient: Good evening. I have a scheduled appointment at 8 p.m.

Doctor: Hello, please come in and take a seat in the chair please.

Patient: Yes, as I said, while I was eating breakfast this morning, I broke off a piece of a front tooth.

Doctor: Let me take a look. Hmm, the tooth did not break, but the veneer is damaged. There is still a significant part of the veneers on this incisor, but the piece at the incisal edge broke off.

Patient: Well, yes. I had two teeth coated with porcelain veneers a few years ago.

Doctor: Do you have the fractured fragment?

Patient: No, I don't. It happened while I was eating, and to be honest with you, I did not even notice that I broke the tooth.

Doctor: It's a shame because we could stick this piece back. But if you don't have it, then I suggest a different solution. First, we can remove the old veneer and insert a new one. But as you know, it is quite expensive. It would be good if you had it done by a doctor who previously did it.

Patient: Unfortunately this is not possible. I phoned to his surgery, but it turned out that the doctor who did the veneers and who I visit on regular basis went to the UK.

Doctor: Well, therefore I can do it, but as I said it is quite expensive. Another option is to rebuild a the lost fragment with composite. But I have to warn you Sir, that the effect may not fully satisfy you, and, I can't also guarantee that this reconstruction will not fall out. However I can do it even today.

Patient:  I agree with the latter proposal. At the end of the week I am going on holiday and I can not go with a broken tooth. I guess, you'll not make a veneer today.

Doctor: Of course I won't. It requires the participation of a technician, who will make the veneer at the laboratory.

Patient: And how long will the treatment take today?

Doctor: I do not think it'll be more than an hour. Luckily I have etchant for porcelain and silane, as I recently had to repair a damaged porcelain crown. Such repairs happen quite rarely.

Patient: Well, I'm lucky then.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Match headings with different pros and cons of porcelain veneers

1._______________

Porcelain surface of veneers is very smooth and imperviable, that's why you don’t have to worry about your teeth color when you drink coffee, wine or other drinks and food containing natural or artificial colorant agents.

2.________________

With proper care and healthy lifestyle, porcelain veneers can last up to 20 years.

3._________________

There are some contra indications that exclude the possibility of applying porcelain veneers. If you have decayed or weaken teeth, suffer from aggravated periodontal disease or bruxism (teeth grinding) or have bad teeth enamel, applying porcelain veneers will be problematic.

4._________________

It is possible to break veneers if you grind teeth, eat hard food and apply excessive force on your teeth.

5._________________

Porcelain veneers should be brushed and flossed the same way you treat your natural teeth. You should also visit your dentist for regular follow-up meetings and professional polishing procedures with a special, non-abrasive paste.

6._________________

The procedure of getting porcelain veneers involves removal of enamel, so cold and hot drinks may cause some unpleasant sensation.

7.__________________

Porcelain veneers can’t be re-shaped. That is why, porcelain veneers should be carefully used as the broken veneers are very difficult to restore and usually have to be entirely replaced in case of damage.

8.__________________

Porcelain veneers don’t require long shaping before the procedure.

9.__________________

Porcelain veneers look realistic and cannot be noticed. Porcelain mimics the natural teeth enamel which is impossible to achieve with other materials.

Rearrange the letters in brackets to form words which will match the context of the sentences

1. Dental veneers are sometimes called dental porcelain __________ (LNAAMITES).
2. Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin ___________ (COSIOMPTE) materials.
3. It takes at _________ (ASTLE) two visits to complete veneer procedure.
4. During the first  _____________(INTAPOPMENT), your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are ____________ (PRIAAPPROTE) for you and discuss what the procedure will involve and some of its limitations.
5. About 1/2 millimeter of enamel from the tooth surface is __________ (ROVEMED), which is an amount nearly equal to the _____________ (THINESSCK) of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface.
6. ___________ (ALCOL) anesthetic to numb the area may be recommended.
7. Model or ____________ (PREIMSSION) of your tooth is taken and  sent out to a dental
8. Before your dentist  receive the veneers back from the laboratory he may apply ____________(TPOEMRARY) dental veneers can.
9. The veneer color can be ___________ (ADSTJUED) with the shade of cement that is used.
10.  Before veneer is applied the tooth is __________  (DEETCH) – which roughens the tooth to allow for a strong bonding process.
11. A special light ____________ (MEAB) is applied to the dental veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement, causing it to __________ (DENHAR) or cure very quickly.
12. Dentist must ____________ (REVEMO) any excess cement, _________ (ATEELUVA) your bite and make any final adjustments in the veneer.
13. ______________ (IMATAPPROXELY) one week after the placement of your laminates you will be asked to return to the office for a treatment evaluation.
14. Veneers generally last between 7 and 15 years and after this time, the veneers would need to be ____________ (PLARECED).
15. Remember that teeth with veneers can still ___________ (CEEIENXPER) decay, so remember about regular dental check-ups and proper dental _____________ (HGIENEY)

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