Porcelain Veneers
What are Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain veneers offer a safe and attractive way to repair chipped or discolored teeth or gaps between teeth. Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are custom fit over the surface of your teeth for a balanced, white, natural-looking result. Porcelain veneers offer numerous aesthetic benefits. Because they are ceramic, veneers can be customized to match the color and texture of surrounding natural teeth flawlessly; they look and feel completely natural. Additionally, porcelain is one of the most durable and stain-resistant bonding materials available.
What to Expect
Every porcelain veneer procedure and smile makeover is a custom process starting with a personal consultation with Dr. Denison. During this consultation Dr. Denison will take time to get to know you, your goals, and answer all of your questions regarding the procedure.
- Diagnosis and treatment planning: During your first appointment, Dr. Denison will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are the appropriate solution for you.
- Preparation & Impression: Using the Cerec machine, Dr. Denison can often make your veneers in one visit. In some cases, Dr. Denison will make a model of your teeth and models are sent out to a dental laboratory, which in turn constructs your veneers.
- Bonding: A special cement is applied to the veneer and the veneer is then placed on your tooth. Once properly positioned on the tooth, we use a special light beam to the dental veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement, causing it to harden or cure very quickly.
Benefits of Veneers
Provide an overall natural tooth appearance
Reshape teeth and give uniformity to your smile
Close gaps between teeth
Improve and enhance the color and texture of your teeth
Veneers can straighten mildly crooked teeth
Caring For Your Porcelain Veneers
Now that you have a new, bright smile–it’s time to care of it! All you have to do to keep your veneers in excellent condition is brush twice a day with a non-abrasive toothpaste, floss consistently, rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash and visit your dentist for routine exams and cleanings. Additionally, grab those scissors instead of using your teeth to cut open packages or rip off tags!
When it comes to your diet, you should stay away from directly biting into hard or crunchy foods like corn on the cob, apples and carrots. Instead, cut these food items into small pieces and chew with your back teeth.
One of the many benefits you enjoy from porcelain veneers is the high quality material allows them to be stain resistant. However, it is still a good idea to reduce your intake of dark-colored beverages such as red wine and coffee. We recommend avoiding teeth whitening products since they are known to scratch your veneers. Besides, most of our patients enjoy a bright, pearly look from their new smile!
The Difference Between Veneers vs. Crowns
You may be wondering what the difference is between porcelain veneers and crowns. There are actually several features that set these two services apart including their coverage, application, function and cost.
