Dental Veneers: Porcelain Veneer installation Procedure. 3D illustration
Do you feel like you live in a world where everyone has a perfect smile except you? It’s easy to feel that way since everywhere you look there’s an even, straight set of pearly whites looking back at you. If you’ve given up on your dream of joining the “Straight Teeth Club” because you simply don’t want to spend the time and money on braces, you may not know that there’s a faster, easier way! A cosmetic dentist in Marlton discusses how porcelain veneers are a wonderful solution to a variety of cosmetic flaws and can restore not only your smile, but your confidence as well.
What Kind of Flaws Can Be Fixed With Porcelain Veneers?
While talking with a qualified dentist is the best way to have your specific needs addressed, the following is a list of some of the problems that can be corrected with veneers:
Gaps – It’s not uncommon to have a gap, especially between the two front teeth.
Chips or cracks – Due to either injury or simple wear-and-tear, small chips or cracks can form.
Misalignment – Sometimes front teeth can be in a twisted or rotated position.
Uneven Teeth – This occurs when some teeth are longer, shorter or shaped differently than others, resulting in a smile line that is uneven.
Staining – For a variety of reasons, it’s possible to have permanent staining on one or more of your front teeth that can’t be fixed with bleaching.
What Is the Process Like?
Porcelain veneers are thin, tooth-colored coverings that are cemented to the front side of teeth, giving them a whole new appearance. Although thin, the porcelain is very strong and can last for years.
Your first step is to schedule an initial consultation with a “dentist near me” to determine if you’re a candidate for this procedure and discuss your needs. Then your dentist will take impressions, or molds, so that the veneer can be made to precisely match the shape and color of the rest of your teeth.
If you’d like your smile to be whiter overall, your dentist can talk to you about how to whiten before the veneers are placed so that they can be matched to the new brighter color.
When your custom veneers are ready, a small amount of enamel will be removed to make room for the veneer. One of the advantages of porcelain veneers, in particular, is that they require the removal of even less of your existing tooth structure than other types of veneers.
Once your veneers are cemented in place, they can be maintained with consistent brushing, flossing and checkups. It really is that easy to finally correct the issues that have made you feel self-conscious about your smile.
So if you’d like to avoid braces, (and let’s face it, who wants to wear braces as an adult if it’s not absolutely necessary?) porcelain veneers in Marlton is an easier, faster option that can give you the smile and confidence you’ve always wanted!
About the Author
Dr. Kristin Petulla and Dr. Jennifer Kazemi are highly accomplished general, restorative and cosmetic dentists with decades of combined experience. They get incredible professional satisfaction from helping their patients achieve the smile they’ve always wanted, as they know what a positive impact it can have on their lives! They can be contacted for questions through their website, or at (856) 983-4846.