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Porcelain Veneers in Alexandria, VA

Your shade, agreed in person.

Veneers made in the Alexandria office's own lab and matched to your teeth by a board-certified prosthodontist.

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2855Duke Street, Alexandria
FreeSmile design, approved first
(571) 617-7245New patients, Alexandria
Veneers or Something Else

Three questions settle it at the first visit.

Is it only the color? Then whitening comes first, about an hour in the chair, and it may be all the smile needs. Porcelain, if you still want it, is made afterwards in the shade your teeth settle at.

Is the tooth strong enough? A veneer covers only the front of a tooth. One that is broken or badly weakened needs a crown over the whole tooth, and the same lab makes it.

Is the bite behind the damage? Teeth that chip or wear because of how they meet have a bite problem first, and you are told so before porcelain is discussed.

Crowns and bridges
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The Shade

The color is settled before the porcelain is made.

Porcelain holds the color it is made in for good, so the shade is decided before the veneers are made:

  • Whitening first, when it is part of the plan
  • Your face, lips and smile photographed for the design
  • The shade chosen with you, beside your natural teeth
  • The mock-up tried over your teeth before any preparation
  • The fit checked before anything is bonded

With the lab in the same office on Duke Street, the shade is argued over in person rather than written on a form, changed until you are happy with it, and a remake takes days, not weeks.

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Your Visits in Alexandria

A planning visit, then two appointments.

  • First, the plan: Dr. Nahlah photographs your smile, hears what you want changed, and prices each option
  • Then the free Digital Smile Design, which you see before anything is decided
  • Second visit: the mock-up tried in, under a millimeter of enamel prepared, a digital scan, and temporaries
  • In between: the porcelain made in the lab on Duke Street
  • Last visit: the temporaries off, the veneers checked and bonded

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Real Cases

Porcelain veneers, before and after.

Case 15, porcelain veneers: smile before treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaCase 15, porcelain veneers: smile after treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaBeforeAfter
Porcelain veneers · short, uneven edges
Case 19, porcelain veneers: smile before treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaCase 19, porcelain veneers: smile after treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaBeforeAfter
Porcelain veneers · a darkened front tooth
Case 17, porcelain veneers: smile before treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaCase 17, porcelain veneers: smile after treatment by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Nahlah, Northern VirginiaBeforeAfter
Porcelain veneers · stained, gapped teeth

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Getting Here

Duke Street, close to Arlington.

  • 2855 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Call (571) 617-7245 as a new patient; current patients use (703) 940-5410
  • Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm; Friday 8 am to 2 pm
  • Usually the closer office from Alexandria and Arlington
  • From Annandale, Little River Turnpike turns into Duke Street

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Questions

Veneers in Alexandria: questions.

Are veneers made at the Alexandria office?
Yes. The office at 2855 Duke Street has its own lab, where each set is designed and made from your scan and the design you approved. Nothing is sent away to be made.The Alexandria office →
Can I see my veneers before they are made?
Yes, twice. A free Digital Smile Design shows the result first, and before any tooth is prepared a mock-up of the design is tried over your own teeth and adjusted until you are happy with it.
How many visits do veneers take?
A planning visit, then as few as two: one to prepare and scan the teeth and fit temporaries, one to bond the finished veneers. The porcelain is made in the Duke Street lab in between.Porcelain veneers explained →
Do veneers cover stains that whitening cannot?
Yes. Porcelain covers the front of the tooth, so staining deep in the enamel no longer shows. Where whitening alone would be enough, it is offered first.Teeth whitening →
Who does veneers at the Duke Street office?
Dr. Esam Nahlah, a board-certified prosthodontist and adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University. He plans each case, prepares the teeth and bonds the veneers himself.Meet Dr. Nahlah →
Is the Alexandria office convenient from Arlington?
For most patients in Arlington it is the closer of the two offices, about 16 minutes away without traffic by Washington Boulevard and North Quaker Lane.Directions on Google Maps →

Where to go next.

Book a veneer consultation in Alexandria.

Your Digital Smile Design costs nothing. New patients call (571) 617-7245, or book online with the Duke Street office.