If you’ve ever felt self-conscious about your front teeth, it’s time to schedule a consultation with our Troy, MI, cosmetic dentist. Dr. Kelly Giera will be able to evaluate your smile to determine whether you’re a candidate for the porcelain veneers procedure.
are wafer-thin shells that our dentist bonds to the fronts of your teeth to mask unwanted imperfections. We can discuss veneers in detail with you and explain how they can be placed to improve color, shape, size, and overall symmetry.
Here’s what you can expect when getting dental veneers.
Do I Need to Be Evaluated for Porcelain Veneers?
If you have ever felt self-conscious about your smile, you owe it to yourself to schedule a consultation with our local cosmetic dentist. We can evaluate your teeth, gums, jaws, and oral health history to determine what treatments are right for you. Not every smile needs dental veneers, and sometimes another procedure can deliver the results you want.
If chosen, however, dental veneers are able to fix:
- Tooth discoloration
- Chipped tooth
- Small gaps between teeth
- Irregularly-shaped teeth
Our dentist will be able to help you explore your options so you can get the smile you’ve always wanted. For example, we may recommend to cover chips or breaks. With that said, porcelain dental veneers work best on healthy teeth with only minor structural problems. If there’s major decay or severe cracking, other restorative treatments may be recommended first.
How Are Teeth Prepped for Veneers?
Before our dentist can bond the veneers to your teeth, we’ll need to remove a thin layer of enamel. Otherwise, the porcelain veneers will make your front teeth look large and bulky. During your first appointment, our dentist will remove enamel before taking impressions of your teeth. These dental impressions will then be sent to an off-site lab where your custom dental veneers will be made.
Bonding Veneers to Fronts of Teeth
When you return to our Troy, MI, dental office for your second appointment, your veneers will be ready. First, our dentist will make sure that the porcelain veneers are the perfect color and fit. Don’t be alarmed if our dentist needs to make slight adjustments.
Slightly altering the color or fit will ensure that your new porcelain veneers look and feel natural. In fact, your veneers can last for years as long as you practice good oral hygiene.
Once our dentist is satisfied with how the veneers fit and look, they’ll prepare your teeth for the bonding process. The receiving teeth will be cleaned, polished, and etched so they’ll create a strong bond with your teeth. Our dentist will then use a special type of cement to attach the veneers to the fronts of your teeth.
After removing any excess cement, our dentist will check your bite to make sure it’s in proper alignment. Once your smile has been checked, our dentist will be able to send you home with your new smile.
Schedule a Veneers Consultation
Dr. Kelly Giera DDS and her team will be more than happy to answer any questions you have about the veneers procedure during your next appointment. Our cosmetic dentist in Troy, MI, can also help you explore other treatment options so you can smile with confidence. To schedule an appointment, call Mosaic Dental at (248) 528-2270.
This blog post has been updated.
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