Benefits Of Dental Veneers

Cosmetic dentistry focuses on altering the appearance of the teeth. One popular cosmetic dental application is the porcelain veneer.

Like your tooth enamel, porcelain is translucent and white. Veneers are super-thin, tooth-shaped shells made of porcelain. They are attached to the front of your teeth to cover imperfections without compromising your ability to chew. 

Many different types of dental blemishes can be concealed by veneers, such as cracks, discoloration, chips, and dental misalignments. Dental veneers can even make teeth that appear too small for your mouth look larger. In addition, the veneers can help lessen the size of wide interdental gaps. 

Here are a few additional benefits of porcelain veneers.

Natural Appearance

Dental veneers are extremely thin. Thus, they are not overly bulky in the mouth. Nevertheless, to ensure that your smile looks as natural as possible, your dentist prepares each tooth for the placement of a veneer by removing a small amount of tooth material from the front surface of the tooth.

The removal of the small amount of enamel allows the veneers to rest on the teeth without jutting out and negatively affecting your bite line.  Thus, your smile looks perfectly natural after the application.

Permanent Improvements

Veneers are considered permanent. Thus, the improvements to your smile are not short-term. If a dental veneer does become damaged and require replacement, a new veneer is fitted and affixed to the tooth.

Customization

Dental veneers don't have to cover all of your teeth. Your cosmetic correction can be customized to fit your needs. 

If all of the teeth that are visible when you smile have cosmetic issues, multiple veneers can be used to hide all of the imperfections. However, if a single tooth is blemished, only a single veneer is needed.

Also, the color of the porcelain veneers can be customized. If you desire the whitest smile possible, the veneers can be selected in shades that are whiter than natural tooth enamel. However, if you simply want a veneer to blend seamlessly in your mouth, the color of the device can be matched to the color of your natural teeth. 

A Younger Smile

Veneers can't make you younger, but they can give your teeth a more youthful appearance. Dental veneers can hide the slight misalignment that may occur as your teeth migrate over time. In addition, they can conceal the yellowing that occurs as more of your dentin is exposed with age.

For more information about dental veneers, schedule a consultation with a dentist in your local area. To learn more, contact a dental clinic like Advanced Family Dental Care LLC.