Porcelain Veneers for Beautiful, Straight Teeth
Porcelain veneers are used to correct cracked, stained, and crooked teeth. Glass-like ceramic porcelain is placed on the surface of the teeth. With porcelain veneers dentists are able to provide patients with a bright, white, straight, natural looking smiles. Here are some details concerning porcelain veneers including how they are applied, how durable they are, and how much they generally cost.
Porcelain veneers take about three visits to complete in the dental office. At a first visit the dentist will plan your new smile by determining what size and shape veneer to utilize for the best smile for you. Your dentist will then carefully prepare your teeth by removing a small amount of enamel from the surface of the tooth or teeth; he or she will then apply temporary veneers to protect your teeth while the permanent veneers are crafted and prepared in the dental lab. The third visit will include the application of the permanent porcelain veneers.
The porcelain veneers will closely resemble your natural tooth’s enamel because they are translucent. Porcelain veneers replicate the teeth’s natural enamel to provide patients with the right surface to reflect the light and produce a natural shine. Porcelain veneers can also be used to cover and repair chipped or cracked teeth. They are not used for broken teeth; the broken tooth can be repaired using a dental crown or cap and then that color will be matched to dental veneers.
Cosmetic digital imaging is sometimes provided by dentists to aid their patients in decision-making concerning porcelain veneers. This gives the dentist the ability to show the patient what the end result of the porcelain veneers procedure will look like on their teeth. It is only meant to serve as a guide; the end result may differ slightly.
The cost of the porcelain veneers is dependent upon the number of teeth being treated. The general cost of porcelain veneers is from $700-$2,000 per tooth. Porcelain veneers are a more permanent alternative to treatments that may cost less but will need to be repaired more often. The cosmetic appeal of porcelain veneers is long lasting and attractive. Porcelain veneers give patients the option of beautiful, white, straight, attractive teeth that look 100 percent natural.
Our Fairfield cosmetic dentist offers professional teeth whitening, invisalign, and a range of other treatments to our patients.