People in Waterford MI ask, "What is porcelain veneers for teeth?"
Veneers are thin layers of material applied to the front of teeth. Porcelain is commonly used because the material looks like natural tooth enamel. It is also durable and strong.
If teeth grinding is a concern, the team at Metropolitan Dental Center may customize a nighttime guard to fit your mouth. This appliance doesn't correct the clenching and grinding characteristic of bruxism, but it does protect veneers and natural teeth from damage.
Failures happen when veneers are inappropriately selected as a type of treatment. We want to assure your veneers are a success and last for many years.
Through Metropolitan Imaging Center, the Metropolitan Dental Center team can show you how the results will look even before the veneers are bonded to your teeth. This digital image assures you are happy with the appearance of this treatment option.
If it is determined that veneers are the best way to improve your smile, a small amount of natural enamel will be removed to make room for the fabrication. An impression of your mouth will be used to design the veneers, which will be made in a lab. After the veneers are ready, a special light is used to harden the resin that bonds the restoration to the tooth.
Who
If your teeth have resisted whitening in the past, porcelain veneers will achieve the desired brighter smile by covering up stains. Good candidates for veneers have a healthy mouth. What they don't have are habits such as biting fingernails or grinding their teeth. These habits place excess pressure on the restoration.If teeth grinding is a concern, the team at Metropolitan Dental Center may customize a nighttime guard to fit your mouth. This appliance doesn't correct the clenching and grinding characteristic of bruxism, but it does protect veneers and natural teeth from damage.
Why
Veneers recreate the look and function of natural enamel. They may be used cover teeth in cases of minor misalignment or spacing concerns. Veneers may reshape and recontour chipped, cracked, or fractured teeth. This procedure commonly covers stubborn gray or very dark stains that can't be effectively whitened or bleached with other types of treatments.How
You have specific concerns. Metropolitan Dental Center professionals will discuss those areas for improvement with you. We can then determine if veneers are the best option. Dr. Ingber may find bite or alignment related concerns are best addressed with Invisalign or traditional braces. If teeth have extensive damage or are quite misshapen, other restorations such as crowns may be the best option.Failures happen when veneers are inappropriately selected as a type of treatment. We want to assure your veneers are a success and last for many years.
Through Metropolitan Imaging Center, the Metropolitan Dental Center team can show you how the results will look even before the veneers are bonded to your teeth. This digital image assures you are happy with the appearance of this treatment option.
If it is determined that veneers are the best way to improve your smile, a small amount of natural enamel will be removed to make room for the fabrication. An impression of your mouth will be used to design the veneers, which will be made in a lab. After the veneers are ready, a special light is used to harden the resin that bonds the restoration to the tooth.