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Veneers
are a fantastic way to fix front teeth. You can whiten your teeth,
close spaces, and create a great smile. We can even do virtually
instant orthodontics to straighten crooked teeth.
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Spaces between the teeth (diastemas)
- Broken
or chipped teeth
- Unsightly,
stained or washed out fillings
- Permanently
stained or discolored teeth
- Mis-shapen
or crooked teeth
- Whiten
dark yellow or stained teeth
Have
you ever wished you had better looking teeth without all the hassle
of braces (orthodontics) or crowns (caps)? NOW YOU CAN! Porcelain
veneers are the answer for instant orthodontics to straighten smiles,
close spaces, reshape, and accomplish minor realignment of your
teeth. You can even have that "Hollywood" smile you've
always wanted.
Veneers are very thin and are bonded on the front of your anterior
teeth. Dentists use some of the same techniques to bond plastic
resins for minor smile corrections. These veneers are about 0.3mm
to 0.5mm in thickness but are very strong once bonded to your teeth.
They have a "life like" appearance with the strength,
beauty, and durability only porcelain restorations can afford. Veneers
have several advantages over crowns (caps). There is no "dark
line" that is sometimes seen with older front caps. They transmit
light better and, therefore, have a more translucent appearance
giving a natural, esthetic look. Veneers do not require the massive
grinding of tooth structure that caps do, yet, they accomplish a
lifelike esthetic result.
How's it done? After a thorough discussion with
your dentist to establish just what you wish to accomplish AND establish
what can or cannot be done, your first appointment usually involves
some minor contouring of the front teeth and taking an impression
of the teeth. The veneers are tried in, and, if satisfactory, they
are bonded in place. A follow up visit is made in a week. The results
are instant and spectacular! Many times, we combine bleaching with
porcelain veneers to make that perfect smile. If some front teeth
are already badly broken down, we can place new all porcelain crowns
combined with veneering and other cosmetic techniques. As always,
talk to your dentist and discuss your specific desires. Usually,
we can give you that smile you have always wanted.
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