Porcelain veneers have a lot of advantages, particularly as you get older. For starters, they can be less costly and invasive than other cosmetic procedures. More significantly, they’re adaptable, as they can address a wide range of dental aesthetic issues.
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that are bonded to the front of teeth to change their appearance—a piece of custom art created by Dr. Yates to meet the dental needs of each specific patient. They have the ability to turn back the clock on a less-than-appealing smile and, with proper treatment, will last for years.
Here are several dental appearance issues that veneers may be able to help you with as you get older –
Discoloration – Our teeth’ color will change as we get older, and not for the better. Teeth whitening brightens stained and dingy teeth for a short time, but the effect fades. Furthermore, some types of staining, especially those that originate from within a tooth, are resistant to external whitening. Veneers can hide discoloration and give teeth a new, long-lasting shine.
Unattractive shape – Wear on teeth will make them look shorter and produce sharper angles around the edges as we get older. Veneers may be used to lengthen teeth and soften their appearance. We can actually produce a tooth shape that you believe would enhance your appearance because veneers can be personalized.
Dental flaws – Chips, fractures, and other dental defects result from a lifetime of biting and chewing, not to mention a chance accident. However, veneers can hide unsightly defects that make you self-conscious about your smile. Veneers will restore your smile or, if you were born with dental defects, give you the smile you never had.
Misalignments – Biting forces that we experience during our lives may cause teeth to shift out of alignment or create gaps between them. You may get orthodontic surgery to correct these misalignments, but if they’re mild, we may be able to “straighten” your smile with veneers.
Veneers may be able to make you look younger if you’re worried about the effects of aging on your smile. To find out if a veneer treatment is correct for you, come in for a complete dental examination.
If you would like more information on porcelain veneers, please contact us at (860) 889-6445.