Quick answer
Most dental clinics send impressions to an outside laboratory and wait one to three weeks for the veneers. Dr. Mendoza's clinic has its own dental laboratory with digital design and fabrication, so veneers and crowns are made in-house — ready in 24 hours. Being the manufacturer is also what allows a 20-year warranty.
What an in-house lab changes for you
- Time. A short trip instead of weeks of appointments.
- Fit and color. The technicians work next to the doctor, so adjustments happen the same day.
- Price. No outside-lab markup — one reason a full mouth of veneers can cost $6,000.
- Warranty. Controlling fabrication makes it possible to stand behind the work for 20 years.
Digital from start to finish
Teeth are scanned or captured digitally, the new smile is designed on screen, and the restorations are produced with computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). The clinic describes itself as an ally of robotic and digital dentistry — technology that reduces the margin for error and the time you spend in the chair.
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Can veneers really be made in 24 hours?+
Yes, when the lab is in-house and the process is digital. The design is prepared in advance from your assessment, and fabrication happens while you are in Colombia.
Does the lab also make crowns and implant teeth?+
Yes — veneers, crowns and implant restorations are designed and fabricated in the same lab so everything matches.