Understanding Cosmetic Dental Veneers

One dental cosmetic offering that can be enjoyed is dental veneers. These are usually porcelain laminate veneers to offer the best of aesthetics for that delusive beautiful smile.

Procedure:

Performing a dental veneer procedure is not every dentist’s forte; it is dependent on the skills and experience of a well qualified dentist. The procedure may be simple but great accuracy is desired for the best outcome.

Cosmetic dental veneers require a bit of tooth reduction, barely 0.5 mm. The procedure does not necessarily apply local anesthesia unless the patient is highly sensitive to pain or anxiety. There will be a couple of visits to the dentist for the completion of dental veneers.

Facts:

There are some facts about porcelain veneers. For one, they are an irreversible dental treatment.

It takes about a week for porcelain veneers to be prepared as it is made of strong porcelain laminate. There is no temporary fabrication of tooth restoration as the affected tooth is reduced very little.

It is common to experience sensitivity to cold and hot throughout the procedure as the tooth enamel has been shaved off slightly in preparation of the veneer attachment.

Dental veneers are made of porcelain laminate which are inserted on the affected tooth using a resin that is sensitive to light; hence, it is hardened quickly using white light.

End results:

Once the veneers are set in place, they will be very strong to resist most forces encountered through a normal diet. The crushing strength of porcelain veneers is great but their weakness is its low tensile strength. Hence, it is advisable to avoid actions such as opening nuts, chewing bones or biting into apples. Veneers provide great results for better shaping, coloring and appearance of the teeth for all.

It is important to consider dental veneers if the teeth condition is bad and unsightly. A lot of self confidence can be restored with dental veneers. A person that has undergone such a procedure will achieve much more in life. As top quality porcelain is used in veneers, these will last a lifetime with proper and regular cleaning and visits to the dentist.
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

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