Everyone deserves to love their smile. Despite our best efforts to take care of them, wear and tear and dental problems still occur, and this can lead to them looking far less appealing than we would like. If you have imperfections such as discoloration or staining, chips or other marks on the outer face of your teeth, you may feel too embarrassed to smile or do any activity that draws attention to your mouth.
Fortunately, there are cosmetic dentistry procedures that enable patients to address and improve various aspects of their smile. Dental veneers make it possible to completely change the appearance of the outer enamel of your teeth and therefore transform your smile.
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Dental veneers are tooth-colored coverings that are attached to the outer face of your teeth so that any imperfections are hidden underneath. Each veneer is custom-designed for each specific tooth and can be ordered singularly, if you have just one tooth that requires attention, or as an entire set for a total smile transformation.
Although dental veneers are most often created from porcelain, it is possible to have them created from composite resin and zirconia. Once in place, in addition to covering the cosmetic problem, they can also strengthen the tooth and make it more durable.
Dental veneers can hide or correct a number of different cosmetic complaints made my patients about the appearance of their teeth. These include:
The process to fit dental veneers is simple. However, it does involve the removal of some of the natural enamel. This is done so that the veneer can be attached properly and doesn’t look too thick or unusual. The removal of the natural enamel is done using a local anesthetic, so you should not feel any pain, just some vibrations while the procedure is in progress. Each veneer can then be fitted, one at a time, and secured with dental cement.
It is important to note that enamel cannot regrow. Therefore, once the removal process has begun you will always need a veneer on those teeth that have been affected. Fortunately, despite their fragile appearance veneers are very strong, and with proper care should last you at least a decade before you require them to be replaced. You should also ensure that you don’t use your teeth as tools, such as for opening cans, or habits such as crunching ice, as these are more likely to cause damage to your veneers that mean they require premature replacement.
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