You will have a preliminary consultation with Dr. Adatrow before getting your veneers to discuss which choices are right for you and how many veneers you want to have. To determine the health of your teeth, our dental team will also take X-rays at this point. Signs of tooth decay, gum disease, or the need for root canals would be assessed. You may not be a candidate for veneers if you have any of these circumstances. However, you can be given veneers after these conditions are treated and controlled. At the next visit, Dr. Adatrow reduces about half a millimeter of your tooth (they scrape the enamel using a grinding tool) to get precise sizing for your veneers until they take a mold (impression) of your teeth. For the creation of your veneers, this mold is then shipped off to the lab.