Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers
Terry Ross
Dental veneers are another fantastic tool used in cosmetic
dentistry to help create that perfect smile. Unlike crowns
which cover the whole tooth, dental veneers are wafer-thin
shells of porcelain which are just bonded to the front of your
teeth.
Porcelain itself it a fairly brittle material but the bonding
process adds additional strength to a veneer leaving you with a
beautiful, durable and completely natural looking tooth. Dental
veneers take on the appearance of enamel and provide the means
for a truly remarkable cosmetic restoration.
Although porcelain has amazing crushing strength it doesn’t
react well to twisting so once you have had a tooth or your
teeth veneered you need to avoid foods that will require any
kind of gnawing or twisting action.
Dental veneers have a variety of uses with veneers being used
as an alternative to tooth whitening, braces, crowns and other
cosmetic dentistry techniques. Porcelain veneers can be used to
disguise discolored or chipped teeth, close gabs, straighten
teeth, assist with realignment and reshape your smile.
Veneers have a distinct advantage over dental crowns in that
there is no requirement for the tooth to be ground down prior
to the veneer being bonded to the tooth. In addition, veneers
tend to be more aesthetically pleasing providing you with an
even more natural appearance.
Given the nature of a veneer, in that it is bonded to the front
of your tooth, veneers are only of any use for cosmetic
restoration of front teeth.
Getting a veneer is so easy and a great alternative for those
hate the dentist chair. An initial visit will involve your
cosmetic dentist taking an impression of your teeth and you may
require some minor contouring work. The second visit will be
purely for the veneer to be bonded into place providing you
with an instant and fantastic looking result.
With teeth that are too damaged for a veneer you can use a
veneer in conjunction with a crown to obtain a perfect finish.
Dental veneers are basically used for aesthetic purposes so are
unlikely to be covered by your dental insurance although you
might get some level of discount if you have a dental care
plan.
As with most cosmetic dentistry veneers do not come cheap with
a single porcelain veneer likely to set you back $700 to $1500
although the lower end of the range is more common. There is an
alternative which is a composite veneer which comes with a
significantly reduced price tag (around $250) but the material
has a shorter lifespan and obviously doesn’t provide you with
the same quality result.
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