subject: Restore Your Smile With Dental Veneers [print this page] Are you unhappy with the look of your smile? Are your teeth misaligned or discolored? If the answer is yes, you may want to consider using dental veneers to enhance the look of your smile. Dental veneers are thin custom-made shells of porcelain that are attached to the front of your teeth to improve their appearance. Veneers can help cover up teeth that are discolored, misaligned, worn down or chipped. Talk to your Grandville dentist to learn more about dental veneers.
How Does The Process Work?
The first thing to do when you decide that you want a cosmetic dental procedure done is to have a conversation with your dentist to go over your options and to see if you are a candidate of dental veneers. He or she will also be able to go over costs and insurance information with you. After you and your dentist have collaboratively decided that dental veneers are the best option for you, he or she will begin the process by anesthetizing your mouth and taking off about millimeter from the front of your teeth. This is done to make room for the veneers to fit in your mouth. After this, your dentist will take impressions of the front of your teeth in order to create veneers that are perfectly fit to your mouth. The impressions are then sent to a dental lab, where your permanent veneers will be created. In the meantime, your dentist may fit you with a temporary set during the few weeks in between appointments.
Once your permanent veneers have arrived from the dental lab, your dentist will do a final check for fit and coloring. After this, he or she will put cement onto the veneers and then attach the veneers to your teeth. Generally, a special light will then be shined on your teeth to speed up the drying process of the cement. After this is complete, you will be free to leave the office and start enjoying your new smile.
The Benefits Of Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are a great way to change the appearance of your teeth and get the smile that you always wanted. Once veneers are installed on your teeth, they look just like natural teeth; no one will know that you are wearing veneers. In addition, they are made from a material that is resistant to stains and discolorations. This means that once you get veneers on your teeth, they will be less susceptible to stains and will stay white for longer. In addition, veneers offer a conservative cosmetic solution. Although a small amount of enamel must be removed, it is much less tooth material than is required for a dental crown or bridge.
To learn more about veneers or to schedule an appointment, contact your Grandville dentist today.
