Watching celebrities on TV or in the movies can feel like aspiring towards the unobtainable- the perfect hair, clothes, teeth. But those perfectly white, spaced, and even teeth are likely dental veneers, and are very obtainable. Dental veneers have recently taken off in a big way. Veneers offer many benefits, and not just cosmetically. They are custom-made, permanent, thin layers of porcelain or resin on the surface of the tooth.
This process makes your teeth whiter, brighter and removes all imperfections. Broken or cracked teeth or teeth of different sizes and shapes are all glossed over. This leaves behind a clean white smile that is perfectly straight and with no orthodontics necessary.
Dental Veneer Pricing
Specific pricing will vary according to your personal dental health and desired outcome. However, the approximate cost is several hundred dollars for each veneer. Some patients choose only to have their front teeth veneered, or the surfaces covered to make the process more cost-effective.
Types of Dental Veneers
The main two types of veneers for you to choose from are porcelain veneers and composite veneers. Porcelain are the more popular choice, as they look more natural and have the ability to resist stains better, offering a lasting solution and confidence. Composite veneers are less expensive, but they do stain more easily.
What’s the Difference between Veneers and Tooth Bonding?
Veneers are a permanent and lasting solution to improve your smile. They resist staining and brighten and straighten multiple teeth.
Tooth bonding is the process of applying a composite to a tooth to fill in chips, fractures, or gaps or to hide decay. The dentist will match the composite to your natural tooth color. They will then apply it to the damaged area and put it under a light to harden. The bonding procedure addresses areas that need a quick fix, such as a chipped tooth or other minor imperfections. The material is porous, and so easily stains.
Overall, veneers are a longer lasting solution that improves the smile as a whole and stays whiter longer. Bonding is a process for quick improvements or for minor damage in one tooth and is more likely to stain in less time.
Application of Dental Veneers
The application of veneers is generally has three stages.
Stage 1: You begin with a meeting with your dentist. The dentist will do everything necessary so that your veneers are custom-designed to have the most natural look as possible. They will likely take impressions of your teeth or take dental X-rays to get the size and color of your veneers just right.
Stage 2: In this stage, your teeth will be prepared for application. The dentist will remove a very small amount of enamel from the teeth and make an impression of your teeth. This impression will then be given to a dental lab so that they can create your customized veneers that best match your teeth.
Stage 3: Once the dentist receives the veneers from the lab, the dentist will apply them to your teeth with resin that is light-sensitive. This lighting will harden the resin through a chemical reaction, and the end result is an immediately improved, imperfection-free smile.
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