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 What are Porcelain Veneers?
---• Spaces between teeth (Diastemas) ---• Crooked teeth ---• Broken or chipped teeth ---• Permanently stained or discolored teeth or fillings that cannot be bleached What are the advantages of Veneers? Porcelain Veneers offer many benefits and advantages, such as: ---• Most biocompatible material you can use next to the gingiva ---• Exceptional color stability ---• Long lasting (can last a lifetime with proper care) ---• Procedure is completed in few appointments ---• Restore the structure and durability of the teeth ---• Walk away with a healthy smile How are Porcelain Veneers done? At your first appointment, the front teeth are prepared for the veneers and an impression is made. At that time, our lab creates custom-made temporaries from the dentist’s specifications. You can expect to leave the first appointment looking better without any delay. At the second appointment, the new porcelain veneers are permanently bonded to the natural teeth. The veneers blend in with the remaining tooth to become unnoticeable to the naked eye. Once in place, it looks, feels and functions just like a regular tooth. What can you expect after placement of Veneers? Porcelain Veneers can last indefinitely with the proper care of the patient, including proper hygiene at home and routine exams and cleanings with the dentist. Veneers are durable and stronger than regular bonding, so they are more resistant to stains and chipping. However, some oral habits, such as nail biting, opening bobby pins or chewing on hard objects, can damage your new veneers. Treat the veneers like your natural teeth. How are Veneers different from Bonding or Crowns? Bonding is a tooth-colored resin filling applied with an adhesive. Bonding may be used for several years to cover a small surface area, cavities or chips. Crowns are used when a tooth as had a root canal treatment or a substantial amount of the tooth structure (enamel) has been lost. |
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