A dental porcelain veneer is a thin layer of translucent ceramic material applied to the surface of a tooth to enhance its appearance or repair damage. With porcelain veneers, Dr. Gioffre can restore your smile and give you a beautiful smile that no other method can achieve.
Porcelain dental veneers for a natural-looking smile
Porcelain veneers are the most attractive and natural-looking material for creating a more beautiful smile. They require minimal tooth reduction (approximately 0.5mm –1 mm) and are therefore a more conservative restoration than a crown. Veneers allow us to alter tooth position, shape, size, and color. They are not the only alternative for aesthetic abnormalities, but they are truly remarkable restorations.
Porcelain veneers are the best choice
- When your teeth need improvement in alignment (straightening), especially if there are issues of color (not bright or white enough).
- If your teeth are not heavily filled, especially if the existing fillings are small and most of the tooth’s enamel is still present.
- • When you feel that orthodontic correction of tooth alignment does not fit your lifestyle.
Deciding how your teeth with new veneers should look
At First State Dental, each patient is unique, as are their personal goals for an attractive, healthy smile and dental needs. We recommend the simplest solution to help patients achieve their personal smile goals, as expressed at their initial consultation.
We work with each patient to understand what they do not like about their smile. Do they wish their teeth were longer, shorter, or are the teeth already the length they like, but the individual tooth sizes don’t have balance, or there are unsightly spaces between teeth? Is the smile broad enough to fill the space between the lip corners and the fronts of the back teeth? These are just a few reasons why someone may choose porcelain veneers to enhance their smile.
If there is any question as to whether porcelain veneers can solve the problem smile, we can create a mock-up or temporarily bond tooth-colored resin to your teeth to ensure we understand your esthetic desires before proceeding with treatment.
Porcelain veneer cost
The cost of porcelain veneers varies from patient to patient. The ceramic veneer is only part of the overall expense. Factors like the number of teeth involved and any necessary supporting dental work should be taken into account. Dr. Gioffre will give you a cost estimate after examining your teeth.