Dental Veneers May Be Just What You Need To…

The HSR's going to POUR PROTECTION on your "free at last" smile!

…give your two rows of teeth the perfection and recognition they deserve! Both your smile and your face will thank you for investing in them by giving you a greatly improved look!

Dental veneers are shaped like the front of a virgin natural tooth.  They are thin—only about ½ a millimeter thick--which is almost the thickness of a fingernail.

They are great for covering imperfections in the teeth, or to just make the teeth whiter and more attractive.

Veneers can give new life to teeth that are stained, worn, and chipped. Front teeth that have visible edges of old fillings are great candidates for this procedure.

Slightly crooked teeth, if straightened first with ortho, can look spectacular after a veneer covering.

Slight spacing between the front teeth can be closed with these dental facades. However, if large spacings are closed with veneers, the resulting teeth may look too wide in appearance. So in this case, orthodontic correction before veneers are placed makes a lot of sense.

Direct veneers can be placed in one visit, and are made of composite plastic material. No tooth structure may need to be removed or “prepped” with this type of direct bonding technique. If a direct veneer breaks, it’s no big deal to repair the restoration. If a patient changes his or her mind, and wants them off, they can be removed easily. In three or four years, surface staining may occur. In that case, the surface of the composite can be refreshened, and brought back to its original shine.

Indirect, or laboratory-processed porcelain veneers are more expensive than the direct option and are way more lifelike, but small amounts of enamel need to be removed to make room for the veneer. This is an irreversible procedure. These laminates may need replacing every 5 to 10 years. 

If a piece breaks off, it cannot be repaired, a new one has to be made. Impressions need to be taken of the veneer-prepared teeth, and sent to the dental lab. In about 2 weeks, the finished case is returned to the dental office, where the patient will have them applied to the teeth. The veneers will be temporarily tried on before final cementation, and any last minute trimming is accomplished so the veneers fit into the bite. 

Care must be taken so too much force or stresses aren’t put on the veneers—they can break. Patients can wear a mouth guard at night to protect their significant investments. People who grind at night should not get porcelain veneers because of the possibility of repeated fracturing. 

Staining can be picked up over time, so rinse out quickly after drinking coffee, tea, red wine or other dark beverages.  

Your smile can be specifically engineered for perfection. Balanced and precise anatomical form can be achieved. Naturally-occuring “Golden Proportion” principles that are found everywhere in nature, are incorporated into your finished smile to give it guaranteed attractivity and the elusive and mysterious aura of an enviable smile!

Your veneers don’t need any special care. Twice-daily brushing, once-daily flossing, and daily fluoride rinsing, along with regular dentist visits, will help keep your whole mouth in tiptop shape!

May you have many…, the best money can buy, hypnotically beautiful, my--what smooth teeth lines you have my dear…smiles!