Are Composite Veneers right for you?

January 17th, 2011 by Angela

Like all veneers, dental veneers are a thin slice of material that adheres to the surface of the tooth, and provides a ‘false front’ to them, in order to hide imperfections. Dental veneers are a great way to hide small gaps between teeth, stained, chipped or overlapping teeth that would mar an otherwise perfect smile. 

Nothing in life is truly perfect naturally, but with a few non-evasive techniques, a person’s smile will appear to be absolutely transformed into a near perfect smile that will last for about 10 years. 

Also known as laminate, dental veneers have been historically prefabricated of ceramics, but new technology has been ready to produce a thinner, easier to apply composite material that will last just as long, and be just as effective. Like all teeth, avoiding foods like coffee, cola, smoking and biting down too hard on certain foods, will help prolong these teeth and keep them looking their best. 

Composite dental veneers in Frisco are being used more and more in the area of ‘smile designing’, an emerging practice that helps people ward off dental decay, while enhancing their smile, all at the same time. While applying a crown to a tooth, the dentist must reduce the size of the tooth in order for the crown to fit right. Veneers require much less of a reduction, making this procedure a lot less involved. It is these differences that make the overall procedure a much less involved process, and consequently a lot faster. Composite veneers are also much more cost effective to manufacture than the traditional ceramics, and therefore more readily accessible to more people. Together, the reduced cost their fabrication, and a reduced cost in their application, makes composite veneers a good choice for many people. 

These veneers can be prefabricated in 2 different ways; directly or indirectly. To make this choice would depend on the number of teeth that will need attention; how much the teeth need to be modified before the will to be ready to accept a veneer; and the dentist’s skill in applying them.

Using the direct approach, a dentist in Mckinney, TX will simply bond a standard veneer to a prepared tooth right there in his office, in one trip. 

The indirect approach is done by taking a mold of the patient’s teeth, then sensing it out to a dental lab so they can create custom veneers. This is nice because the patient can see what their veneers will look like before they are applied.

No matter what type of veneer you choose, veneers will be ready to turn a good smile into a great smile with very tiny effort. Contact your dentist to find out more about Plano veneers today.

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