Once porcelain veneers are placed, are there any restrictions for their use?

Please be careful with your veneers once they are placed. Normal wear and tear is okay, but do not bite into anything hard. The veneers are not as strong as your natural teeth. Do not "open coke bottles " or "bite your fishing line " with your new, beautiful veneers.

What Is the Procedure for applying Dental Veneers?

The teeth must be cleaned, etched, and bonded to the veneers. The veneers will be cemented to the teeth.

Do Veneers cause any risk to a tooth's structure?

Yes. In order to prep the tooth for the necessary veneer, the dentist must remove healthy enamel from the facial surface of the tooth. This exposes the tooth to the risk of decay and can increase the risk of fracture.

What are porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are prosthetic restorations to enhance a patient's smile. They are used to correct whatever cosmetic issue a patient may face with their top and bottom front teeth.

Should I Get Porcelain Veneers or Composite Resin Veneers?

For very minor work, such as small chips in the incisal edges of the teeth, Composite Resin Veneers can be excellent, conservative restorations. For more involved issues, such as discoloration, spacing, crowding, or malposition it is often necessary to prep the tooth aggressively to restore the tooth to a bright, white smile using lab-made custom porcelain veneers.

How do I Care for my Dental Veneers?

You must continue to brush and floss well around your veneers. Good home care is necessary to prolong the life of any restoration as well as the tooth. You must also maintain your six month hygiene visits with your local dentist. That way, if a problem arises, you both can detect it early and correct it easily.

Who is a candidate for porcelain veneers?

Anyone with a cosmetic concern on their existing front teeth is a candidate for veneers.

Are porcelain veneers an alternative to braces?

Yes, but if the patient will consider braces first, I believe the two work very well together.

Are veneers covered by insurance?

Veneers are typically considered elective, and therefore, are not usually covered by insurance.

What are the best uses for veneers?

Veneers are used to correct malpositioned teeth, misproportioned teeth, discoloration, or crowding. They are used to enhance the patient's smile, buy creating a custom, straight, bright smile.