Dental veneers, also known as veneers are made of porcelain. They are shells that cover the front of your teeth to hide their uneven alignment. They are designed according to the size of the tooth of each patient. Veneers can be used for teeth discoloration, uneven spacing between teeth, broken tooth, etc.
Uses of Veneers
Dental veneers help to fix broken, worn down, discolored, or unaligned teeth due to excessive use of tobacco or fluoride. They are also Smile Care Dental Cambridge Ontario used as during the root canal procedure. Veneers St. Louis, are uniquely designed to hide the shape, size and color of the teeth.
Benefits of Veneers
Dental veneers are durable and last for a long time. They are made either from resin or from porcelain. Both are equally durable, but when it comes to resistance to stains, porcelain veneers are better that the resin ones.
Procedure
The procedure involves readying the teeth to make the veneer. Your cosmetic dentist will be removing half tooth enamel from surface which will be equal to the thickness of the veneer. This will help it to be added to the surface of tooth. Your dentist will then make an Will A Tooth Abscess Go Away With Antibiotics impression of the tooth and send it to the dental laboratory for constructing your veneer. Generally, it takes a couple of weeks to get the new veneers from the laboratory. The color of your teeth is matched with the veneer and then fixed on to your teeth permanently.
Duration of the Procedure
Usually, setting veneers in St. Louis takes at least three visits to your cosmetic dentist. The first visit will be for consultation, the second one to measure your teeth and the last one to fix the veneers.
Your dentist will analyze your x-rays and mouth impression to check whether the veneers are perfect for you.