Are you less than confident about your smile? Many people are, and it’s a more common problem than you might think. If you frequently cover your mouth when talking with others, cosmetic dentistry in Oshawa may provide a solution, sometimes more quickly than you’d imagine. One possible treatment is to consider porcelain veneers.
What Are Porcelain Veneers?
A porcelain veneer is a thin shell of strong, durable porcelain that is custom-made to cover the front surface of a tooth. It is bonded onto the tooth and can help improve its overall appearance. Modern porcelain veneers can look amazing, hiding numerous small flaws and giving you the smile you desire. Porcelain is hard-wearing and stain-resistant.
How Could Porcelain Veneers Help Me?
Porcelain veneers in Whitby are ideal for addressing small problems, including:
- Tooth discolouration, hiding deep-seated stains that will not respond to an ordinary tooth whitening treatment.
- Mending minor chips or cracks in teeth, improving their appearance, and helping to strengthen and protect them.
- Closing or reducing the size of gaps between teeth to give you a more attractive smile.
- Correcting minor problems with misalignment, for example, if you have one or two teeth that are slightly out of line or rotated.
- Masking the appearance of teeth that are irregularly shaped, too small or worn down gives your teeth a more uniform appearance.
What to Expect When You Have Porcelain Veneers?
If you are considering cosmetic dentistry in Ajax, schedule an appointment to see one of our experienced dentists at Margolian Dentistry. We can assess your teeth and determine if veneers are the right choice and, if so, how many might be needed.
Some people only need one or two veneers, while others may want to opt for more, sometimes covering all their front upper and lower teeth to create a uniformly perfect smile. We can advise you on how many veneers you might require, and digital smile design helps provide visual images showing how your new teeth could look.
The next stage is to compare your teeth, removing a small amount of tooth enamel from the front surfaces to create enough room for the veneers. Tooth preparation ensures the veneers fit properly and look and feel entirely natural.
Once your teeth are prepared, we take a digital dental impression. Digital dental impressions are much more accurate than tray impressions and far more comfortable, especially for people with a strong gag reflex.
The digital dental impression is used by our dental lab to custom-make your veneers. In the meantime, we can place temporary veneers to protect your teeth.
When your new veneers are ready, you return to our dental office so we can try them in, ensuring they fit perfectly and look good. Of course, you can preview them before they are permanently bonded in place. The whole treatment could be completed in just a few weeks.
Can Anyone Have Veneers?
No, as not everyone will be suitable for this treatment. For example, if you have teeth that are severely decayed, already have large fillings, or have other problems, then veneers may not be the right solution. In this case, we might suggest covering a tooth entirely with a dental crown that is much stronger and provides greater protection while restoring the tooth’s appearance.
If your teeth are significantly out of alignment and you have bite problems, you might want to consider Invisalign. This adult-oriented orthodontics system uses clear plastic aligners to straighten your teeth nearly invisibly. Although treatment takes longer than porcelain veneers, it can provide excellent, long-lasting results and benefit your dental health.
The great thing about modern dentistry is that there is always a solution that can help restore dental health and your smile. Contact us to discover more and take the first steps towards creating your dream smile.
