Revolutionize your Smile With Dental Veneers

Joseph Coupal - Sunday, September 22, 2019
Oyster Point Dentistry - Dental Implants in Newport News, VA

For teeth that are severely discolored, chipped or misshapen, veneers create a durable and pleasing smile. Veneers are difficult to stain, making them popular for people seeking a perfect smile. Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain or composite resin that are custom made to fit over teeth, providing a natural, attractive look. They can be used to fix chipped, stained, misaligned, worn down, uneven or abnormally spaced teeth. Do you want to have a priceless smile?

Here are six things to think about and discuss with your dentist: .

  1. Easily Whiten Your Smile. Years of drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes or eating highly pigmented foods eventually take their toll on your teeth, turning them an unattractive shade of yellow or brown. If you are looking for an easier way to whiten your smile for good, dental veneers may be a good fit for you. Veneers are largely stain-resistant so you will not have to worry about discoloration or needing to have your veneers whitened.
  2. Fix Minor Cosmetic Problems. Slightly crooked or gapped teeth can be treated with braces or other orthodontic treatments, but according to Dentistry Today, these problems will sometimes be helped with veneers as well. Veneers are attached to the front surfaces of your teeth – so although they do not change their positions, they do camouflage minor orthodontic problems once they are applied.
  3. Replace Damaged Enamel. Enamel is strong, but not indestructible. Your enamel may still be worn down from overzealous tooth brushing or eaten away by highly acidic foods and drinks. The stomach acid associated with acid reflux disease will also damage your enamel. This will become a cause for concern because lost enamel does not grow back. Fortunately, it will be replaced. Veneers are an excellent treatment for teeth with enamel abrasion or enamel erosion and are aesthetically pleasing at the same time.

It is a fact that veneers does not ruin your teeth or hurt the tooth underneath. Also, porcelain veneers are not made of enamel like the front of your natural teeth. In fact, they actually have the advantage over natural teeth in terms of resistance to damage or staining.

To top it all, dental veneers will provide a natural tooth appearance. Your gum tissue tolerates porcelain as well. They are stain-resistant. You can select the color such that it makes dark teeth appear whiter. Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth's color and shape and do not require the extensive shaping prior to the procedure that crowns do, yet offer a stronger and more aesthetic alternative.

For more information on dental veneers, contact Oyster Point Dentistry.

Source: colgate.com