subject: Dental Veneers Can Repair Your Stained, Misaligned Or Spaced Smile [print this page] If you are unhappy with the way your teeth look, you can find a solution by talking to your dentist about a cosmetic dental procedure. Cosmetic dentistry has made tremendous advances over the years to the point where today you have a variety of options to improve the quality of your smile. One of the most popular cosmetic methods is the installation of dental veneers onto your teeth. Veneers are thin custom-fitted shells that are attached onto the front of your teeth to improve their appearance. If you are considering a cosmetic procedure to improve your teeth's appearance, make sure to talk to your dentist about dental veneers.
How Veneers Work
The first step in getting veneers is to have a conversation with your Sterling dentist to go over your options and make sure that you are a candidate for dental veneers. He or she will also be able to go over any cost and insurance questions that you have. Once you and your dentist have decided that veneers are the best option for you, he or she will anesthetize your teeth and remove about millimeter of the enamel from the front of your teeth. This will make enough room for your veneers to fit comfortably in your mouth after they are installed. He or she will then take an impression of your teeth in order to create a set of veneers that fit perfectly to your teeth. This impression will then be sent to a dental lab, where it will usually take between two and three weeks for your permanent veneers to be created. In between appointments, your dentist may give you a set of temporary veneers to wear if it is necessary.
Once your permanent veneers arrive from the lab, your dentist will do a final check to make sure the fit and coloring are correct. If they are, he or she will then apply cement to the veneers and then attach them to your teeth. A special light is then shone on your teeth to accelerate the hardening of the cement. Once this is finished, the process will be complete and you will be free to leave the dentist's office and start enjoying your new and improved smile.
Lumineers
Your dentist may be able to treat you using Lumineers instead of traditional veneers. Lumineers are ultra-thin veneers that do not require any removal of tooth structure to install. Because of this, they are a reversible process. In just two simple appointments, your Clinton Township dentist can transform your smile completely without having to administer any shots or remove any of the enamel from your teeth.
To learn more about dental veneer or Lumineers, contact your Sterling, MI dentist to schedule an appointment today.
