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About Porcelain Dental Veneers

August 30, 2009 @ 01:42 PM — by unknown
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Do you fret looking in the mirror while brushing your teeth because you know that those white teeth of yours are no longer white, but rather yellowish and full of chips and cracks as if a jackhammer had been pounding away at them? It’s about time you started doing something about it. Did you know that your problem could actually be fixed by porcelain veneers?

Why get porcelain veneers?

A yellowish hue on the teeth, as well as chips, cracks, and gaps between the teeth are starting to become more common these days. Some contributing factors to tooth discoloration or breakage are the types of food that you eat (nuts, hard candy) and other habits such as smoking and drinking coffee or wine. The list seems endless. Our teeth are very important in the sense that it is the “welcoming committee” of your entire physical being. You can change your worn out and damaged teeth in just a matter of dental visits with porcelain dental veneers. They are not only fairly easy for your doctor to install but will give you back the confidence you once had when greeting people. Welcome them once again with a great and warm smile. You’ll give off a positive invisible vibe that will help you not only personally but professionally as well.

Technology at its Best

Fortunately, there are many technological innovations that have occurred over the past several years in the field of cosmetic dentistry which have helped solve the dilemma of bad looking teeth. Aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry is the process of restoring or repairing unsightly teeth. One of the methods is by bonding thin slices of porcelain, called porcelain veneers, over the surface of the front teeth.

How it’s Done

The process doesn’t take very long and usually takes a visit to the dental clinic to have a cast of your damaged tooth taken so that a dental technician can make a mold for your custom porcelain veneer. Once the veneer is created it will be temporarily adhered to your tooth so that you can see how it fits. If your fitting is good, it will be permanently bonded to your tooth. The only thing left to discuss with your dentist is cost and whether there are any payment options to assist you, should you require one. If you have any questions about porcelain veneers as well as tooth whitening, dental crowns, dental implants, as more, it is important for you to visit our cosmetic dentistry office serving Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania.