Walden Dental · Austin, Texas
Walden Dental offers dental veneers in Austin, including porcelain options and in-office design for suitable cases.
Change the look of a chipped, stained, gapped, or worn front tooth with a plan that begins with the health of your teeth and bite.
Our Austin office is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday is closed.
The first decision
A veneer is a thin, tooth-colored covering bonded to the front of a visible tooth. Dr. Frank may use it to change the appearance of a stain, chip, small gap, irregular contour, or worn edge. A crown covers more of a tooth; direct bonding applies resin to the tooth instead of attaching a separately made shell.
Your first visit is an examination, not a promise that veneers are the right answer. Dr. Frank examines your teeth, gums, enamel and bite, then discusses the changes you want before recommending a veneer plan. Grinding, active decay or gum concerns, severe alignment, and the amount of healthy enamel may change the recommendation.
Arrange an evaluationMaterial and preparation
Porcelain and composite resin are two veneer materials to discuss. Porcelain can mimic enamel's translucency and resist staining; composite resin is another tooth-colored option. Their fit, repair possibilities, maintenance and visit sequence differ. Ask which materials Walden Dental offers for your case and why.
Porcelain
Walden Dental describes porcelain veneers as customized ceramic shells. For selected cases, its in-office CEREC equipment can help design and make them during one visit. That timing is not appropriate for every tooth or plan.
Composite resin
Composite resin may be another option. Dr. Frank can explain whether direct bonding, composite veneers, or ceramic veneers fit your goal after examining your teeth.
A veneer may require removing enamel to make room for the restoration. When enamel is removed, that change is generally irreversible. Veneers also do not treat underlying decay or gum disease, and they can chip, loosen, wear, or need repair or replacement over time. Severe bite or alignment concerns may call for another approach.
From examination to upkeep
Your evaluation guides the preparation, material, timing, and aftercare for your individual veneer plan.
Discuss shade, length, shape and the tooth or teeth that concern you. Dr. Frank reviews gum and tooth health, enamel, bite, photographs or scans as needed, alternatives, the proposed sequence, and an estimate.
Some plans require enamel preparation before a veneer is made. Your dentist explains the amount of change and whether a temporary restoration or more than one visit is expected before you agree.
Selected cases may use Walden Dental's in-office CEREC design and fabrication. Other plans may use different timing. The veneer is checked for appearance and fit, bonded, and the bite is reviewed.
Brush, floss, and keep regular dental visits. Avoid habits that can chip a restoration. If you grind your teeth, discuss whether a nightguard or splint is appropriate. Call if a veneer feels loose, chips, or your bite changes.
Your Austin dental office
Find us on Floor 1 of Shops at Walden Park, at 9800 N Lake Creek Pkwy #150 in Austin. Our entrance is wheelchair-accessible.
9800 N Lake Creek Pkwy #150The Austin office also welcomes patients from nearby Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Brushy Creek.
Plan the practical details
The number of teeth, selected material, preparation, preliminary dental care, fabrication route, and follow-up can all affect an individual estimate. The office can explain the proposed plan and its cost after an examination. No single online price describes every case.
Your veneer evaluation
Dr. Frank evaluates tooth health and cosmetic goals and discusses case-specific design and placement choices. Walden Dental's patient examples show how different the plans can be: two veneers for Maria, a smaller set for Nikki, and combined care for Sara and Lori. Selected cases can use the practice's in-office CEREC workflow.
Read Dr. Frank's biography, including his dental education at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and undergraduate study at the United States Air Force Academy.
Book an evaluationSmiles with different starting points
These are individual experiences, not predictions of another person's result. Each before-and-after pair stays with that patient's story and treatment context.
Worn enamel and repeated bonding failures
Sara had recurring bonding failures and concerns about enamel, bite balance and long-term oral health. After moving to Florida, she also needed Dr. Frank to plan around travel, scheduling and budget.
Her individualized care combined full upper and lower veneers with crowns. It was a coordinated restorative and cosmetic plan, not veneers alone.
Spacing and older bonding
Nikki noticed dark spaces and gaps during video meetings, teeth that looked shorter and older bonding that was deteriorating. She did not want the broader orthodontic or full-mouth work previously suggested to her.
Dr. Frank described a narrower single-day plan for her: four upper and two lower veneers. That timing and scope belonged to Nikki's case.
Darkening after dental trauma
Maria's front teeth had darkened following dental trauma despite previous bonding, and their edges had chipped. She wanted to avoid crowns if an appropriate less extensive route was available.
Her plan used two customized veneers to address the color mismatch and edges while limiting tooth reduction. Maria's two veneers were made in one morning.
Enamel loss and a natural-looking goal
Lori wanted to address a gummy-smile concern without an unnatural look. Previous cosmetic consultations had left her unsure about what the treatment would involve.
Dr. Frank planned upper front veneers and ceramic crowns on molars in response to her enamel loss. Lori's treatment took place in one day, planned around her work schedule.
Staged care for worn bonding
Buffy was concerned about enamel loss, staining, worn bonding, and teeth that had not responded to whitening. She preferred to spread cosmetic treatment over time.
Dr. Frank placed upper front veneers first. Lower veneers were planned as a later phase, not shown as a completed result.
A patient's own words
In this short original testimonial, a patient describes searching for an Austin dentist to address one front tooth after an accident. She speaks about her experience with Dr. Frank and how she felt at the end of that visit. The video does not identify her treatment as veneers.
Spoken-content summary: the patient says Dr. Frank and his assistant stayed after regular hours to finish the front tooth, and she was pleased with the result. This is her individual account.
Questions about veneers
Your examination and written plan determine what applies to your teeth.
Veneers are thin tooth-colored coverings bonded to the visible front surfaces of teeth. They may change color, shape, spacing or the appearance of wear after a dentist checks whether the underlying tooth is healthy enough.
Veneers may be made from porcelain ceramic or composite resin. Porcelain can be chosen for a natural enamel-like appearance and stain resistance; the best choice depends on the tooth and plan.
They may be discussed for chips, worn edges, discoloration, small spaces or irregular front-tooth contours. An examination of enamel, gums, bite and any grinding habits is needed before Dr. Frank can recommend them.
When enamel is removed to fit a veneer, that change is generally irreversible. Ask what preparation your individual plan requires before deciding.
There is no guaranteed lifespan. Material, bite, habits, hygiene and follow-up affect wear; a veneer may need repair or replacement. If you grind your teeth, ask whether a protective appliance is appropriate.
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