What Can Porcelain Veneers Do For You?

As we grow older, our teeth start to deteriorate. A lifetime of chewing, biting, poor maintenance, and decay, negatively impacts our teeth and our overall body health. The old way to fix teeth was with crowns which grind your teeth down to pegs. However, with porcelain veneers, you do not grind teeth down to pegs, and can solve a variety of cosmetic dental concerns. Porcelain veneers are attractive, durable, and most of all, natural looking. They are thin sheets of porcelain, like a fake fingernail, that fit over your tooth. When made properly, they are a very conservative dental restoration, removing minimal tooth structure. The process is straightforward.

Planning the cosmetic result takes time. Once the appropriate shade, shape, and fit is determined, the veneers are bonded to your tooth. The veneers may remain in good condition if taken care of properly. Porcelain veneers can fill in gaps, mask discolorations, straighten crooked or uneven teeth, improve and correct your bite, and generally provide you with a very youthful look. Porcelain is smooth and non-porous and will not stain with tobacco use or when imbibing strongly colored beverages. Alternatives to Porcelain veneers are bondings, which will address in another post.