What are veneers?
A veneer is a thin, tooth-shaped shell. It’s made from porcelain or ceramic, and can be customized in size, shape, and color to blend perfectly with your smile and look natural in your mouth.
How can veneers improve my smile?
Veneers are permanently bonded to the front side of your teeth, so they effectively cover up any cosmetic defects in your smile. With veneers, your dentist can improve a variety of cosmetic flaws, like:
- Cracks, chips, fractures, or breaks
- Staining or discoloration that hasn’t responded to professional whitening
- Teeth that are too small or too widely spaced
- Crooked, crowded, or misshapen teeth
- Teeth that are uneven in length
Veneers can give you the beautiful and uniform smile that you’ve always dreamed of having.
What are the benefits of veneers?
Veneers have a wide range of benefits, including:
- Enhanced smile appearance
- Stain resistance
- No need for surgery
- Minimal recovery time
- Can be shade-matched to look natural
The biggest benefit of veneers, however, is that they can give you a smile that you’re proud of and excited to share with the world.
What happens during the veneers procedure?
First, you have a consultation with the team at Dental Designs of Plantation. You and your dentist discuss what you hope to get out of veneers, during which time you can show your dentist pictures of smiles that you admire to more accurately communicate how you want your dream smile to look.
Next, your dentist prepares your teeth and makes room for your veneers by removing a thin layer of enamel from the front side of your teeth. After your teeth are prepared, your dentist takes an impression of your mouth. They send this impression to the in-house lab that creates your veneers to fit perfectly in your mouth. Your dentist fits you with temporary veneers while the lab is making your permanent ones, which typically takes about a week or two.
When your permanent veneers are ready, you come back to the office to have them placed. Your dentist removes your temporary veneers and puts the new ones in place. They check to make sure that everything looks good and fits comfortably, then they use dental cement to permanently bond the veneers to your teeth. You leave the office with a beautiful new smile that you can start sharing right away.
Schedule your veneers consultation with Dental Designs of Plantation today by calling the office or booking an appointment online.
