subject: Dental Veneers Can Give You A Beautiful Smile [print this page] If you are one of the millions of Americans that are unhappy with the look of your smile, it may be time to consider a cosmetic dental procedure to get the smile you have always wanted. One popular procedure that can reshape your smile is the installation of dental veneers over the front of your teeth. Dental veneers are thin custom-made shells of tooth-colored material that are attached to the front of your teeth to improve their appearance. Misshapen or discolored teeth can be completely changed by dental veneers. If you are considering getting the look of your teeth changed with a cosmetic dental procedure, talk to your dentist about dental veneers.
How Are Veneers Installed?
The first thing you should do if you are considering a cosmetic dental procedure is to have a conversation with your dentist to go over your options and make sure you are a candidate for dental veneers. He or she will also be able to go over cost and insurance information with you. Once you and your dentist have decided that dental veneers are the right option for you, he or she will begin the process by anesthetizing the area around your teeth and removing about millimeter from the front of your teeth. This will allow for there to be enough room for the veneers to fit in your mouth. After this is complete, he or she will take a detailed impression of your teeth. This impression is then sent to a dental lab where your permanent veneers will be created. In the meantime, your dentist may create a set of temporary veneers for you to wear in between appointments.
Once your permanent veneers have arrived from the dental lab, your dentist will do a final check to make sure they fit and that the coloring is correct. If everything is acceptable, he or she will then put cement onto the veneers and attach them to the front of your teeth. Usually after this, a special light or laser will be shined onto your teeth to speed up the drying of the cement. When this is complete, your dentist will do a final check and then you will be free to leave the office and start enjoying your new smile.
The Benefits Of Veneers
Dental veneers offer many benefits to patients that decide to undergo the procedure. Dental veneers are designed to have a natural tooth appearance so once they are installed, no one will be able to tell that your teeth are not totally natural. In addition, they are designed to be resistant to stains so your smile will remain bright for a long time. Veneers are also less invasive then some other restorative methods. Although about millimeter will be removed of your teeth, it is still much less tooth material than what gets removed during a crown or bridge procedure.
To learn more about dental veneers or to schedule an appointment, contact your Voorhees dentist today.
