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After years of wear and tear, your once bright smile may lose its gleam. With dental veneers you can re-create a bright, white smile with beautifully aligned, shapely teeth. Veneers are also used to protect the surface of damaged teeth and may even eliminate the need for more extensive treatments later on. Regardless of what has caused unattractive teeth, veneers may solve most or even all of your cosmetic dental issues. In fact, many actors and entertainment personalities who appear to have "picture perfect" teeth have used veneers as a more permanent way to whiten and straighten their teeth. The procedure typically requires two or three appointments. The results will make a dramatic difference in the way you look and feel about yourself. What are Veneers? Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or resin material that gets bonded to the front of your teeth. For teeth that are chipped, severely discolored, crowded, spaced, rotated or misshaped in any way, veneers can help to create a durable and pleasing smile for many years to come. Veneers tend to be difficult to stain, making them popular for people seeking a perfect smile. Dental veneers fall under two categories - Porcelain (Indirect) and composite (direct). Porcelain, or indirect, veneers must first be created to custom fit your teeth in a dental laboratory and typically require two visits with your dentist. They can last from 10 to 15 years or more and usually offer a more precise, realistic color match to your surrounding teeth. Composite, or direct, veneers use composite resins that are bonded to your tooth in a single visit. They are significantly lower in price, but tend to need to be maintained or replaced sooner than porcelain veneers. What is Involved in the Procedure? Before you can begin the veneer process, your dentist in Newton will need to determine if you are a good candidate for veneers by taking all necessary diagnostic records. Once your dentist has determined that you are a good candidate for veneers, he or she will take a mold of your original teeth to see what could be accomplished with the porcelain and how much tooth structure would need to be reduced in order to achieve the ideal version of your smile. After your ideal smile has been properly planned, you may require a few local anesthetic injections to help reduce pain while preparing your teeth. Your teeth will be prepared, impressions are taken and temporaries will be made. The advantage of having temporaries placed on your teeth while your permanent veneers are being fabricated is so that you can see what your teeth will look like before the final placement. You can see if they are comfortable when eating, smiling and speaking. If they are not, your dentist has the ability to adjust and modify them before the final veneers are created. Once the veneers are completed, they will be bonded onto your teeth, polished and adjusted for a smile that shines. If you have a severe case of dull or discolored teeth, dental veneers may be an appropriate solution to restoring your smile. Consult your dentist, Dr. Csillag, in Newton today to find out if veneers are the right treatment for your teeth. Dental veneers are a classic treatment that can create an impressive smile transformation for you.
Sean Hartmen writes for leading dentist in Newton, Dr. Robert Csillag. His small family oriented practice focuses on personalized care in a technologically advanced environment. Dr. Csillag provides an array of services such as Newton bridges, CEREC – one visit porcelain crowns, dental implants, dentures, and crowns.
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