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Would you like a more attractive smile? Are your teeth chipped, cracked, broken or misshaped? With dental veneers, you can correct your smile imperfections. Porcelain veneers are one of the most naturally looking options available to improve the appearance of your smile. The translucent ceramic quality of veneers provides a more natural look than what has been available in the past. Dental veneers may solve most or even all of your cosmetic dental issues. Veneers are an ideal choice to permanently change the shape and color of your teeth, as well as aiding dental restoration of a knocked out tooth. Falling into the category of cosmetic dentistry, veneers help to create a bright, white smile with beautifully aligned, shapely teeth. Veneers Restore your Smile after an Icy Fall The cold winter months can bring snow and other weather that makes performing your daily tasks difficult. Shoveling your driveway is a typical routine in the winter months, but what happens when you slip on ice, falling face first on the hard ground? You might slip and fall resulting in the cracking, or chipping your tooth or multiple teeth. In these circumstances, dental veneers might be the best solution to bringing your smile back to life. A common problem is that you can often chip or damage your teeth from trauma such as sports or just simply falling and banging your front tooth, which results in your tooth being chipped or broken. Composite resin can be used to build the tooth back up, and is a quicker solution than porcelain veneers, but does not last as long. After slipping on ice, restoring your teeth with veneers is an ideal solution. Not only do veneers make your teeth look aesthetically pleasing, they can also serve a functional purpose as they can provide a protective cover for damaged teeth in a similar manner to the way dental crowns protect damaged teeth. The advantage of veneers over crowns is that veneers are thin and very little tooth structure needs to be removed or drilled away. Examination and Procedure Your dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth to ensure that your teeth are clean, healthy, and that your gums are free from any signs of periodontal disease. It is very important that your teeth and gums are healthy before undergoing any major dental treatment. Once your dentist has had a good look at your teeth he or she can begin to design your new smile and prepare your teeth for accommodating the veneers. A small portion of your natural tooth structure is first removed to allow for your veneer to properly fit on your tooth or teeth. Once your teeth have been prepared, an impression or mold of your teeth will be taken in order to properly fabricate your new veneer(s). At your second visit, your veneers will be placed on your teeth and adjusted to give your teeth the perfect look before they are permanently placed onto the front surface of your teeth. The veneers are attached to your teeth with a special dental cement to hold them in place permanently. Dental veneers are not for everyone, but they can be used to eliminate gaps and stains on your teeth, creating the much-publicized, Hollywood smile. Veneers can give you a perfectly aligned, white smile with the translucent quality that provides a completely natural look. With proper consultation, your dentist can properly plan an appropriate treatment for your chipped, or broken tooth.
Sean Hartmen writes for leading dentist in Prior Lake, MN, Dr. Thomas Morgan. Offering a wide spectrum of services including dental implants, teeth whitening, sedation dentistry and Invisalign, Dr. Morgan, sedation dentist in Prior Lake, is qualified to handle any dental need for patients of all ages.
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