Porcelain Veneers
What are teeth veneers?
A porcelain veneer is a thin flat piece of porcelain that is cemented onto the surface of a tooth in order to improve its aesthetics or to repair a damaged tooth.
How Are Porcelain Veneers Done?
Generally, getting porcelain veneers done need two visits to the dentist’s office. During your first visit, the enamel on the tooth that has to be treated may have to be filed and reduced in thickness to make space for the veneer. Next, the dentist takes an impression of the modified tooth so that the porcelain veneer can be fabricated in the in-house dental laboratory or at an external facility.
During the second visit, the ground surface of the tooth and the inner face of the freshly manufactured veneer are etched and covered with a bonding agent, usually a resin cement. The veneer is bonded firmly to the tooth surface.
Once placed in the right position, a high-intensity light beam is projected onto the veneer in order to toughen the dental cement that bonds the veneer in place. The resultant porcelain veneer looks and feels exactly like a normal tooth and the neighboring gum tissue stays healthy.
Are You a Good Candidate for Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain veneers are considered to be the best solution for enhancing one’s smile who’s suffering from cosmetic dental issues. Porcelain veneers may be used to amend different types of cosmetic dental issues such as:
- Discoloration
- Worn teeth
- Chipped teeth
- Uneven teeth
- Cracked teeth
If you crave for a gorgeous smile despite a few disadvantages, porcelain veneers are definitely the right choice for you. Porcelain veneers can deliver better results compared to cementing and bonding. Moreover, porcelain veneers are long-lasting and will not stain or chip away easily.
Maintenance of Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain Veneers should be preserved much like your natural teeth, but with a few exclusions. Avoid tearing or ripping of any objects, such as using your veneers as a replacement tool for biting nails or opening plastic bags. Avoid biting nuts, ice or any other hard items, as it may damage your dental veneers.
Porcelain veneers are fixed to the frontal side of your tooth. So, any movement that causes the veneer to rotate or pull apart from your natural tooth is to be strictly avoided. A fluoride treatment, at least once a year, is highly recommended to keep the veneers stain-free.