Have you ever wondered what dental veneers are? Or why might you want them? Did your dentist mention you might be interested in veneers but not sure if they are for you? Let’s take a deep dive into dental veneers to answer all the questions you might have.
What are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are typically made out of porcelain and they cover the front surface of teeth. Veneers can be used to correct a wide variety of cosmetic flaws in the mouth, including gaps between teeth, chips or cracks in teeth, crooked teeth, or discoloration on tooth surfaces that cannot be treated with whitening treatments. Veneers are thin shells that cover the front surface of teeth. Dental veneer treatment can be completed in one or two visits to our office, depending on the extent of work needed and your dental health history. Dental veneer treatment can also improve the health of teeth by protecting them from further damage.
Your dentist might recommend cosmetic dentistry treatments if you are unhappy about the appearance of your smile.
Veneer or Crown?
Sometimes veneers are confused with crowns. Dental Crowns cover the entire tooth, while veneers only cover part of a tooth surface.
The dental crown is used to restore teeth that have large fillings or where a large amount of tooth structure has been lost. Veneers are used to correct teeth that appear too short, discoloured or crooked. Crowns are more suited to teeth that have large fillings or where a significant amount of tooth structure has been damaged.
Why Get Veneers?
There are many reasons why veneers might be recommended for you. Veneers can help your teeth become whiter and brighter, giving the appearance of perfectly straight and white teeth. Dental veneer treatments will improve how your smile looks overall. Here is a list of some common reasons that people choose to get veneers:
- To cover discoloured, stained or worn teeth. Veneer treatments can also be used to protect your natural tooth enamel from further damage caused by wearing braces or other cosmetic dentistry work performed on your teeth.
- You want straighter looking teeth without having orthodontic treatment . Veneers can be used to close small gaps between teeth, and improve the shape of your front teeth.
- You want a whiter smile! Veneer treatments are one of the best ways to brighten up your smile as they hide staining on enamel surfaces including coffee, tea or smoking stains.
King Street Dental Warrawong dentist’s are very experienced in veneers and crowns. They can talk through the process, answer any and all questions you might have, and show you some of the results you could expect. If you are unhappy about your appearance of your teeth and would like to improve your smile, then veneers could be the thing you need! Book in or contact us today!