Dr Michael Smith D.M.D.

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What You Need To Know About Veneers

There are lots of reasons why a smile can be perfect, from age and heredity to lifestyle options and injuries. If your smile is not as bright or directly as you would like it to be, dental veneers could be the cosmetic alternative for you. Porcelain veneers can give you a smile you’ll love.

Our dentist might opt to include veneers in your smile makeover. Its job is to conceal any defects on the tooth, also it can be used to dramatically improve how a person’s teeth appear.

Veneers are rather popular in Hollywood, and they’re accountable for lots of the smiles you see on the big screen. Not being pleased with your smile may lead to decreased confidence and self-esteem.

Veneers may be used to address a variety of oral issues such as:

  • Stains That Don’t respond to teeth whitening
  • Short teeth
  • Crooked teeth
  • Minor teeth alignment problems

How dentures can be a part of your smile makeover

A dentist might add veneers for your smile makeover if you have some of the issues listed above. The process normally begins with a consultation. Veneers require the removal of small portions of enamel. This helps to make space for those veneers, so preventing them from creating the patient’s teeth look abnormally big. There are special types of veneers that do not need the removal of important parts of enamel. These are known as no-prep veneers.

Before the installation of veneers, the patient’s teeth will be ready for the prosthetic. Portions of tooth are eliminated along with the dentist takes digital images of their patient’s teeth or a feeling. The info is passed to a dental lab which produces veneers. It may take up to two weeks for the individual’s customized veneers to prepare.

The dentist will fit the patient with temporary implants. It allows the person to get a better idea of how their teeth will look with veneers, also it protects the prepared teeth. Once the customized veneers are ready, the individual will be called back for another appointment.

The dentist will take off the temporary dentures and attach the ones that are personalized. This completes the process of getting veneers and the individual’s smile will be considerably enhanced. Dentists are most likely to recommend veneers for the eight best teeth in the middle of the mouth since they are the most observable when a person smiles.

Recovering after getting veneers

Patients might detect increased tooth sensitivity to the first couple of days after veneers are set up. That should go away after a few days. The sensitivity can be managed with a desensitizing toothpaste or mouthwash. Patients are advised to talk to a dentist when the sensitivity persists for more than a week.

Veneers do not need any particular cleaning and they are able to be made out of stain-resistant materials, like ceramic.