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Straight, whiter, brighter smiles have jumped from the red carpet to your own home. No longer are straighter and whiter teeth just for the Hollywood elite. With dental veneers you can create the smile you have always wanted. Masking mild to moderate tooth discolorations, correcting minor misalignments and rotation of anterior teeth, and re-shaping peg-shaped and undersized teeth are just a few improvements porcelain veneers can provide. Dental Veneers: The Basics Veneers are custom-designed shells consisting of a tooth-like ceramic material. When applied over the surface of your tooth, worn enamel and uneven tooth alignment can be covered. Additionally, other appearance defects can be easily altered. Today, most veneers are made of porcelain because it resists stains better than any other material and has a light reflecting element that is similar to your natural teeth. Dental veneers may solve most or even all of your cosmetic dental issues including worn enamel, wear and tear, genetics and uneven teeth. Over time, the thin, hard, white substance covering your teeth called enamel, may become worn, dulled and discolored. This wear and discoloration may be a natural occurrence, or the result of a genetic predisposition. To prepare your teeth for veneers, your dentist will lightly buff your teeth to allow for the small added thickness of the veneer. Typically, about half a millimeter of your tooth will be removed. An impression of your teeth is taken and sent to a dental lab where your veneers are custom fabricated. At your next dental visit, your dentist will attach the veneers to your teeth with a special adhesive to keep them in place permanently. During a two-week period of adjustment that follows your procedure, you may notice a slight change in the size and shape of your teeth. Dental Veneers Whiten Your Teeth If teeth whitening procedures do not solve your teeth discolorations, dental veneers may be an appropriate solution for restoring your smile. With porcelain veneers you can have whiter, straighter teeth and a natural looking, attractive smile that can last for years with proper maintenance. A veneer is made to match the color and shape of your tooth. Dental veneers are commonly used to make your teeth appear whiter and brighter. Porcelain veneers are typically the preferred choice, as it closely matches the look and feel of natural teeth. Veneers can be used for an individual tooth that is permanently discolored or for more than one tooth. A consultation with your Prior Lake cosmetic dentist is always necessary before you decide on the best procedure for whitening and perfecting your smile. Veneers are not for everyone, but with proper treatment and check-ups, your dentist can decide the best treatments for bringing your smile back to life.
Sean Hartmen writes for leading Prior Lake dentist, Dr. Thomas Morgan. Offering a wide spectrum of services including Prior Lake Invisalign, dental implants, teeth whitening, and sedation dentistry, Dr. Morgan is qualified to handle any dental need for patients of all ages.
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