Lifting the Veneer – Everything You Need to Know About Dental Veneers

Changing the structure and color of teeth has become somewhat of a trend due to society’s standards for beauty. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with perfect pearly whites, but new technology allows you to change this by getting dental veneers done.

If you’re not sure what dental veneers are, continue reading as we will give you the lowdown, so you’ll know if this is what you need.

What Are Dental Veneers?

A veneer is a sheet of porcelain a dentist permanently bonds to a tooth to change the structure, color and even the position of a tooth. Veneers also strengthen weak teeth that are prone to breakage.

If you have a broken tooth, a veneer can be used to rebuild its structure and prevent it from breaking further. The substance is durable which means it won’t rot as natural teeth do.

Can You Get More Than One Tooth Done?

Some people don’t like the way their teeth are positioned. In this case, most people will get all their teeth done instead of just one. Getting all your teeth done can be quite costly as some dentists charge per tooth.

The Color of Dental Veneers

If you’re not set on reconstructing all your teeth with veneers, the color of the one tooth’s veneer might be slightly different from your natural teeth. In many cases it may not be noticeable as dentists will do everything they can to match the colors.

As mentioned before, veneers are designed to whiten your teeth and to mask stains, so getting more than one tooth done is advisable. Using veneers to change the color of your teeth is a permanent solution for teeth whitening as porcelain doesn’t stain easily.

They Are Custom Made

You can’t have teeth made to look like someone else’s – like celebrities or people you follow on social media – but you can have a set of dental veneers made to suit you. People have differently shaped mouths and teeth. Dentists take a mold of your mouth to make your dental veneers the exact shape and position of your teeth.

Temporary vs. Permanent Veneers

If you’re not entirely sure if veneers will suit you, your dentist can custom make temporary veneers for your teeth. These veneers aren’t permanently bonded yet but can only be removed by your dentist. You’ll be able to see how it looks and feels to talk and eat with the temporary veneers. If you’re happy with the results, your dentist will bond the veneers permanently to your teeth.

Alternative Solution to Braces

Depending on how crooked your teeth are, it may take a long time for braces to straighten them out. During the time you have your braces, you have to go for regular checkups so your dentist can monitor the progress being made. With each checkup, you have to pay a dental fee which makes it more expensive than veneers.

Dental veneers may be a faster solution than braces as they can change the structure of your teeth in a short amount of time. Getting dental veneers will be a one-off process and although you’ll still have checkups every six months, it requires less maintenance and fewer dentist visits.