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porcelain veneers / dental veneers / cosmetic dentistry |
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Porcelain Veneer Pages:
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What type of cosmetic changes can porcelain veneers make?Porcelain veneers (porcelain laminates) can often be an effective method by which to make cosmetic changes in teeth that are chipped, worn, stained, crooked, or discolored. Please note that case selection is an extremely important factor in the success of this technique. Porcelain veneers cannot be utilized in every situation. Only an examination by your dentist can determine if porcelain veneers are an appropriate method by which to make the changes you desire. Even if you find that porcelain veneers are not appropriate for your circumstances, your dentist will most likely be able to suggest other treatment options that are suitable. For examples of how porcelain veneers might be utilized in real life cases, see our Cosmetic Dentistry section. |
Porcelain veneers can be used to repair minor tooth imperfections and defects.Teeth that have small chips or whose surface is worn or misshapen can often be good candidates for porcelain veneers. |
Porcelain veneers can be used to cover over and conceal existing fillings that have become stained or discolored.Discolored old fillings or previous attempts at cosmetic bonding can often be masked with porcelain veneers. |
Porcelain veneers can be used to make color changes in teeth that are permanently discolored or stained.Teeth which are just naturally discolored, such as teeth with tetracycline or fluorosis staining, or else those teeth which have become darkened as a result of trauma or root canal treatment can often be good candidates for porcelain veneers. |
Porcelain veneers can sometimes be used as an alternative to orthodontic treatment.Porcelain veneers are frequently utilized as a way of closing spaces that lie between teeth. |
If a person's tooth misalignment is not excessive, porcelain veneers can often be used to give a person's smile a more even appearance without the use of braces.
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To get started, make an examination appointment with your dentist.Before your dentist can begin the process of making your porcelain veneers they must first evaluate and document the present condition of your teeth. As a part of this examination your dentist may need to take x-rays as well as photographs. Your dentist may also need to take dental impressions (dental molds) from which they will make a plaster cast of your mouth.During the examination appointment you will need to convey to your dentist the types of changes you are interested in obtaining. Your dentist in turn will help you understand to what extent the changes you desire are possible. As a way of more precisely communicating with you, some dentists will retouch the plaster casts they have made of your teeth so to allow you to visualize the shape changes they anticipate your new veneers will be able to make. Other dentists will have computer imaging systems which allow them to illustrate on screen how they expect your new veneers will change the appearance of your smile. |