subject: Why Get Veneers? [print this page] I don't have veneers, but several people in my family have porcelain veneers. They enjoy the smile they always wanted. I enjoy the confidence they have from the smile the veneers give them.
What are porcelain veneers? Well, first of all they're made from porcelain so they're white like your teeth and the porcelain makes them very similar to natural teeth with a look of health. Porcelain veneers are molded and carved to fit your teeth and smile. Once the porcelain veneers are made the veneers are fitted snugly to your teeth and cemented to in place. Your teeth may be shaved down some to make sure the cement stays and the veneers fit right.
Porcelain veneers are permanent so you want to make sure you choose a dentistry who has quality work. Don't just go for the cheap job of veneers because you want a quality smile and something that you are going to enjoy rather than regret. Good oral health is required for veneers to be installed. A dentist can help you understand more about veneers for your case and for your teeth. A dentist can help you know if your teeth and oral health make you a good candidate for veneers.
Veneers are considered cosmetic dentistry work because veneers are optional. However, in the case of broken teeth, veneers are probably your best option. In this case veneers are still considered cosmetic dentistry because veneers are making your dental look different by cosmetic dental surgery and dental procedures.
Veneers can be used to correct discolored teeth, crooked teeth, misshapen teeth and more. Veneers should only be done on a dental patient who has all of their adult teeth. Putting veneers on a teenager whose teeth are still growing in and moving around a little may not be the best idea. Veneers are definitely an adult teeth dental procedure. Children should never get veneers and most teenagers should never get porcelain veneers unless the teenager has all of their adult teeth. In the case of fixing children's broken or damaged teeth, crowned teeth or a less permanent cosmetic teeth repair should be done. I guess veneers could be done for children's teeth, but what's the point of fixing teeth that are going to fall out in a year or two anyway? Also, if a child has part of their adult teeth in and part of their infant teeth still veneers would have to be put on hold until the child' teeth and oral cavity have matured and stopped changing so rapidly as a child's oral bone and teeth change so quickly.
Veneers can be matched in color to your natural teeth. Also, along with veneers you can get teeth whitening so that your other teeth match. However, when getting veneers it is common to get porcelain veneers on all the top or bottom teeth that show when you smile so that the veneers look like your natural smile rather than having some natural teeth and some veneers all showing in your smile. It is best to discuss your veneers with your dentist and make a plan before deciding on how many teeth you want covered with veneers.
