A dental veneer is a thin shell, made to fit on the front of a tooth; they are made from either porcelain or resin. Dental veneers in Lakeview are used to change and improve the color and shape of teeth; they also can be used to reduce gaps between natural teeth. Veneers are ideal for patients who have worn biting surfaces or minute chips and cracks; veneers improve the aesthetics without having to resort to expensive crowns. Dental veneers are totally independent; they can be fitted to a single tooth, but usually are fitted to the front of the visible teeth.
During the first visit to the dentist a discussion will normally take place, the dentist will want to know what the patient expects. The common reasons for getting dental veneers usually are severely discolored teeth, teeth which have slight chips on the biting surfaces or to close space between teeth without resorting to orthodontics.
Once both the dentist and the patient are of the opinion that dental veneers are the best solution for the problem, the dentist will prepare the teeth. Tooth preparation consists of taking the front surface of the tooth down by the thickness of the veneer. Once this work has been done the dentist takes an impression. The impressions are used by the dental lab to produce the veneers, this part of the process is often the longest, often it takes a couple of weeks to get the veneers back ready for shaping and fitting.
Although dental veneers can be made from less expensive resin material, the best material is porcelain. Porcelain has a tendency to reflect light, as a result the finished tooth looks very natural; porcelain also will not stain as resin will. As good as porcelain is there are a couple of drawbacks; it is fragile and can crack so it is important to stay away from certain hard foods; don’t use veneered teeth to open a package or to trim your nails with.
When resin is used the material is bonded directly to the tooth; the dentist cures the material with an ultraviolet light source. Once the resin is hardened the dentist shapes and buffs the surface. Although resin is less expensive it does not last as long under normal conditions and it can take a stain.
The choice of porcelain or resin dental veneers in Lakeview is yours; your dentist can explain the differences including the longevity and cost.
If you have otherwise healthy teeth but they are severely stained or chipped then dental veneers in Lakeview are the ideal cosmetic solution. To discuss veneers in detail you are invited to talk to the dentists at The Art of Modern Dentistry. To know more information visit artofmoderndentistry.com.
