Give yourself a smile overhaul with perfect porcelain veneers.
Dental problems can happen to anyone. Even if you’ve looked after your teeth amazingly well for your entire life, problems can still occur. After all, teeth age just as we do. Accidents or trauma to the face or mouth can also cause teeth to be cracked or damaged. If your teeth are less than perfect, you may feel self-conscious about smiling or even looking in the mirror.
How do you fix these problems? Provided you have no tooth decay or missing teeth (in these cases, implants are usually the way to go), porcelain veneers are a fantastically versatile solution that produces impressive results. Read on for how, and check out your local family dentistry in Powers Ferry for more information.
What Porcelain Veneers Can Do for You
Porcelain veneers can give you a whiter smile if your discoloration or staining is too severe for traditional whitening treatments to handle. They also resist staining. Once your veneers have been fitted, you can enjoy as much red wine or coffee as you’d like. As long as you look after your veneers properly, they won’t stain.
Veneers are an excellent solution for people who have chipped or cracked tooth, but most of the teeth are left intact. If your tooth has significant chips, cracks, or is broken, you may need a crown (where the tooth is filed away and covered with a porcelain or composite ‘cap’). However, for more minor problems, veneers provide a beautiful, strong result with minimal tooth preparation.
Also, porcelain veneers can be used to correct problems with tooth alignment, where the problem isn’t severe enough or suitable for braces. Veneers can cover gaps in teeth and make teeth appear straighter by being shaped to correct the alignment of the natural tooth, and can fix problems with your bite, too.
As well as improving the appearance of your teeth, veneers can reinforce their strength, too. The cracks, chips, or holes that are covered by the veneer are protected from damage or worsening, and the tooth is strengthened.
Porcelain Veneers: The Process
Depending on your individual circumstances, veneers can be applied in as little as two appointments. This is because the teeth need minimal preparation before the veneers are fitted. Just a small amount of the tooth’s surface needs to be removed as the porcelain is extremely thin. Removing this small amount of natural tooth ensures that once the veneer has been fitted, the overall result is natural and comfortable.
Once the natural teeth have been prepared, a temporary veneer is fitted while the custom porcelain versions are crafted. Each veneer is custom-built to fit your teeth perfectly. Your veneers are then fitted at a follow-up appointment, cemented onto the tooth surface, and cured using a special type of light. That’s it! You have a brand new smile.
Veneers can be treated exactly as you’d treat your natural teeth, and if cared for properly, they can last for as long as 10-15 years.
Also, never forget to floss. By using Water Flosser Professional Cordless Dental Oral Irrigator – 300ML Portable and Rechargeable IPX7 Waterproof 3 Modes Water Flosser with Cleanable Water Tank for Home and Travel, Braces & Bridges Care you can protect your teeth for a very long time.
Pinstripe Magazine Staff
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