The preparation process for porcelain veneers depends on the type of porcelain veneers. At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry, we offer minimal prep, or prepless, veneers, as well as porcelain veneers. Minimal prep or prepless veneers largely retain the structure of the tooth and require only minimal reshaping and light resurfacing before attachment of the veneer. Non-minimal prep veneers require Dr. Koch to shave off the top layer, or enamel, of the teeth to receive the veneers. This creates space in the gums and mouth for the veneers to lay on top of the teeth. Once the teeth are prepared for the veneers, Dr. Koch uses a special bonding agent to attach the veneers to the natural teeth. Quickly after, he applies a special curing lamp that hardens the agent, giving the patient minimal downtime following the application procedure.