Porcelain Veneers
There’s no reason to put up with gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are stained, discolored, badly shaped, chipped, or crooked. Today, a veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct nature’s mistake or the result of an injury and help you have a beautiful smile. Veneers are a highly popular solution among dental patients because of their lifelike tooth appearance. Because they are very thin, they are considered one of the most conservative cosmetic treatments available.
Veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells or laminates crafted of tooth-colored materials (such as porcelain) designed to cover the front of your teeth. Most of the time, there will be very little or no tooth structure removed before placing on the veneers. A unique model is created and a master technician at a dental laboratory will create the veneer. The finished veneer is then bonded to the tooth. Porcelain veneer technique is an offshoot of the basic science of cosmetic dental bonding. Dentists have had materials available to them for decades that are capable of creating a tenacious bond with tooth enamel. Porcelain veneer technique utilizes the bonding capability of these materials to securely attach a thin shell of porcelain or ceramic to a tooth. Although porcelain is inherently brittle, when it is firmly bonded to a sturdy substructure (a tooth) it becomes very strong and durable.
Since porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature, they have a great advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques by way of the fact that they are translucent. When the veneer is bonded onto a tooth’s surface, it will closely mimic the light handling characteristics of dental enamel. When placed, you’ll be pleased to see that veneers look like your natural teeth and even resist staining. Though veneers are stain resistant, it is still recommended that you avoid coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco to maintain the beauty of your veneer.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Vines or Dr. Kwong to see if you are a candidate for dental veneers and how they can give you a brand new smile.
Since porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature, they have a great advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques by way of the fact that they are translucent. When the veneer is bonded onto a tooth’s surface, it will closely mimic the light handling characteristics of dental enamel. When placed, you’ll be pleased to see that veneers look like your natural teeth and even resist staining. Though veneers are stain resistant, it is still recommended that you avoid coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco to maintain the beauty of your veneer.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Vines or Dr. Kwong to see if you are a candidate for dental veneers and how they can give you a brand new smile.