A beautiful smile is a valuable asset in business and in personal life. It's never too late to improve the appearance of your smile. Dental veneers are effective for fixing minor issues such as color or a small gap, yet the process to get them is a relatively easy procedure. Veneers also just enhance the color and overall appearance of your teeth.
Minimal Enamel Loss
The procedure for bonding veneers involves cosmetic dentists first buffing the surface of your teeth. It's necessary to remove only about half a millimeter of enamel, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The enamel loss is significantly less than with crowns. Yet dental veneers can be used to fix minor structural problems such as gaps and overlaps.
Enhanced Color
Cosmetic dentists have a wide range of whites available for constructing your veneers, meaning your finished result should be whiter than your natural teeth. In fact, they can even adjust the shade during application depending on the color of cement they use to bond the veneer to your teeth.
Stain Resistant
Ceramic, porcelain or composite resin veneers are all very durable. Not only do they enhance the color, but the material resists future staining. Tea, coffee, red wine and even cigarette smoke don't stain the material. Your cosmetic dentist will likely suggest a non-abrasive toothpaste, but otherwise maintenance for a white smile is minimal.
Easy on the Gums
During the buffing procedure, cosmetic dentists typically use a local anesthetic for patient comfort. Otherwise, the procedure is pretty easy on the mouth. The gums also tolerate porcelain or resin composites very well.
Natural Looking
Teeth become discolored or chipped for a number of reasons. For instance, taking tetracycline can turn teeth grayish, and root canals can leave them slightly misshapen. While in some cases crowns are the best option, dental veneers are a more conservative option. The change in color and shape is enhancing, not radical, making them very natural looking. Indeed, it's difficult to tell the difference between veneers and your natural teeth – your teeth just look better.
Long Lasting
Dental veneers are a long-lasting option. Brush after every meal, floss daily and use a fluoride toothpaste – in other words, take care of your dental veneers the way you take care of your natural teeth. With just that basic maintenance, your veneers can last for years.
Dental veneers recreate the look of natural teeth at their best. They also make teeth more resilient and resistant to staining. For more information, contact a dental office like Carolina Forest Family Dentistry.
Share25 May 2015
My son was outside playing with some friends when he accidentally fell down and hit his mouth on the sidewalk. The fall knocked out his front tooth, so I immediately placed the tooth in a small jar and added some milk. I rushed my son to the dental clinic and the dentist immediately took us into the examination room. The dentist placed the tooth back into the socket and saved it. My name is Beverly Tillman and thanks to the quick work of the dentist, my son didn't lose his tooth. Since this was a scary time for me and my son, I wanted to write this blog as a source of information for other parents who are facing a dental emergency. First of all, don't panic and get to your dentist as soon as possible. I hope this blog will help to answer your questions about dental emergencies.