Are Veneers Right for Me?

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​Many of us are curious about dental veneers but don't know our options or whether they are right for us and our smile goals.

Dental veneers are ultra thin porcelain shells which are fitted over our natural teeth to improve the overall look and shape of the tooth. We may advise porcelain veneers for patients with teeth that are chipped or ground down, crooked, severely discolored or stained, or just altogether not the size, shape or color that you ultimately desire.

Veneers can be extremely natural looking, and even incorporate minor imperfections to mimic a patients natural smile - just improved. For example, maybe you like the small gap between your two front teeth but just want a refreshed, slightly whiter smile and more optimal tooth shape. We can absolutely do that, and in many cases without removing or only very minimally removing your natural tooth structure. This means in this situation, the treatment is reversible. No commitments! You do not need to have extremely broken or discolored teeth or want Hollywood Chiclets to opt for veneers.

We will work with you to discover your treatment goals. Do you want a megawatt Julia Roberts smile or an understated "Somethings-different-about-you-I-just-don't-know-what" refresh? Veneers can do that or anything in between. Show us a picture of you 25 years ago and say "I want that," and we will do our best to restore you to the teeth of your youth.

Once you have decided you are curious about veneers, schedule a consultation. At the consultation, we will discuss your goals and ideal esthetic outcomes, take photos and a digital scan of your teeth and discuss treatment sequencing. There is no commitment to schedule a consultation.

If you decide veneers are right for you, we will have you back for a second appointment to try in a "mock-up" of your final smile. This is so you can test out the look and feel of your final veneers and tweak anything if necessary based on your needs.  Once you decide you love them, we will prepare your teeth for the veneers and have you wear your temporaries for 2-3 weeks while our esthetic lab creates your final restorations.

In our third and final appointment, we will try-in and cement your final veneers and make sure your look, speech, and bite are perfect. Voila! You now have a refreshed and natural looking smile!

In short, veneers are a great option for a variety of smile goals, especially achieving a natural esthetic result that matches your individual facial features and dimensions. Questions or looking to get a consultation? Call us, we are here to help!