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Porcelain Veneers: Are They Right For You?
Everyone admires a bright, gleaming smile. Some of us grow up with one, and others of us acquire it with the help of our orthodontist or dentist. When our teeth are less than perfect, our dentist is able to provide us with solutions that fit our needs and desires.
The solution for you might be cosmetic veneers. Cosmetic or porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain used to restore the natural appearance of teeth and provide the strength and resilience comparable to natural tooth enamel. Porcelain veneers are a smart choice when you want to make small position corrections, change the shape of a tooth or adjust tooth color. And Gateway Family Dentistry is here to provide you with your bright, gleaming smile.
Porcelain Veneers Options
During an initial evaluation, we’ll discuss what will be necessary to create the smile you desire. We’ll show you your smile with veneers through photo-imaging. Then you can decide if you’re ready to take your smile to the next level.
Porcelain veneers are custom made to fit your mouth to give you that bright, gleaming smile and to restore natural tooth function. Veneers are also a smart option when your original teeth are stained or discolored. Great for broken, chipped, worn or uneven teeth, veneers also serve to fill gaps and to straighten overlaps.
Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
Benefits of porcelain veneers:
- Recreate your natural tooth appearance – veneers are individually sculpted for each patient, so your teeth will look natural.
- Stain resistant – due to being formed with high-tech materials
- Natural teeth remain largely intact – only minor alteration is required
- Tolerated well by your gum tissue
Taking Care of Porcelain Veneers
Normal oral hygiene practices of routine brushing and flossing are the same for your original teeth and your new porcelain veneers. Your dentist will advise you to come in for a professional polishing and exam to keep that bright, gleaming smile.
Porcelain veneers are an option for one tooth, or for many teeth. With normal care, you can expect your veneers to last five to ten years, and they are replaceable.
Contact Gateway Family Dentistry in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for more information, or schedule an appointment by calling 615-610-1377. We’re here to meet your family’s general dentistry needs, and we specialize in implants, veneers and other dental services. Let us provide you with your own bright, gleaming smile.
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