1. Who is a candidate for porcelain veneers?

Anyone who is looking to improve one’s smile is a candidate for porcelain veneers. However, porcelain veneers are usually irreversible process. It is very important that you check out the cosmetic dentist’s credentials and check out dentist’s actual work. Before you can consider porcelain veneers, you must be in good oral health and you have to be fully grown, physically (in most cases, porcelain veneers are not recommended on patients under age of 18).


2. What Are Dental Veneers Used For?

Porcelain veneers are used in many ways to improve smile. It can be used to improve shapes and color of your teeth. It can also be used to correct gaps or misaligned teeth and to restore broken down teeth.


3. Should I Get Porcelain Veneers or Composite Resin Veneers?

Resin veneers are great option for porcelain veneers. Resin veneers can be reversible. If a patient is not sure about getting irreversible porcelain veneers, the resin or composite (reversible) veneers are great way to try out the possible outcome. However, the resin veneers are prone to discoloration, and may need to be polished frequently or repaired and they do not last as long as the porcelain veneers.


4. How to Care for Dental Veneers

Routine daily brushing and flossing is must and low abrasive toothpaste is recommended. Most dentists can dispense or recommend particular product. Also many OTC products are available for veneers. Also you want to minimize exposing porcelain veneers to very acidic beverages such as ‘soda pops’.


5. What Is the Procedure for Getting Dental Veneers?

Usually the outer surface of the natural teeth are roughened or prepared. Different porcelains require slightly different preparation techniques. Then the impressions of your teeth are taken. Immediately after, you are fitted with temporary veneers. If you are receiving more than one veneer, it usually requires few days to several weeks before the final veneers can be placed.


6. When would I need a veneer?

When you feel like your smile could use rejuvenation, it would be good time to visit a cosmetic dentist.