Dental Veneers
Being able to smile with confidence is a very important part of a person’s life. Hiding behind crooked or discolored teeth can be a burden. Today, cosmetic dentistry can fix these horrid teeth problems. One of the quickest and painless procedures you can get to improve your smile is through porcelain veneers.
A California dentist invented veneers. At the time, they fell off very easily and were used to temporarily improve actors’ teeth. Due to much advancement in dental technology, today’s porcelain veneers can last for decades. In some cases porcelain veneers need to be replaced and this can cost around 1,000 dollars a tooth.
Porcelain veneers are used to disguise colored teeth that do not respond to whitening or to fill gaps. Dental veneers require little or no drilling. Veneers can be placed in one session if tooth reshaping is not required. However, since the teeth are not shaped down to size the veneers may appear to be too big unless using thin sheets of porcelain.
Most common veneers are thin sheets of porcelain no thicker than a fingernail. Porcelain veneers are custom-made laminates that are bonded to teeth. They are used to disguise colored teeth that do not respond to whitening or to fill gaps. Veneers can also be used to cover any thinning teeth or teeth that are cracked. They can also be used to straighten teeth that do not require orthodontics.
Porcelain mimics tooth structure perfectly and is harder than enamel so it can withstand better than any other material. Porcelain is glass-like in nature and this makes it translucent like enamel. Other materials do not reflect light like the natural enamel on our teeth and will stand out against the other teeth. When light hits a porcelain-veneered tooth it will penetrate and reflect resembling the enamel on your other teeth.
Many dental materials are prone to staining and discoloring. Certain food, red wine, coffee, and tobacco products cause this. Since porcelain is like glass, it is very resistant to staining making porcelain veneers a long lasting addition to your smile.
Porcelain veneers can make a world of difference in the correction of your teeth. Hiding behind crooked or cracked teeth is a time of the past. Showing your smile and being proud of it is something we all deserve.