If you are unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, porcelain veneers can solve many problems with one solution. Perfectly fitted to each tooth, they are a very thin, but very strong shell of porcelain that is bonded to the front of your teeth, covering imperfections and protecting your teeth. Porcelain veneers look and feel like your natural teeth.
Porcelain is translucent and reflects light in the same way as natural tooth enamel. The color is perfectly matched to your natural tooth color. Its glass-like quality makes it resistant to staining, and when bonded to your natural teeth it is very strong. Unlike with older "tooth-colored" materials, porcelain veneers do not become stained or dull over time, the result is a smile that looks natural, alive, and beautiful. In addition to enhancing the beauty of your smile today, porcelain veneers can serve as a protective covering for teeth with poor enamel, preventing future damage.
Porcelain veneers can correct the appearance of many dental flaws including:
· Chips
· Cracks
· Gaps
· Discoloration
· Tooth erosion
· Short teeth
· Broken teeth
· Crooked teeth
· Misshapen teeth
The great thing about veneers is that they can solve multiple problems at once, removing the need for multiple procedures and solutions. For instance, if you have teeth that are cracked, crooked, and discolored, porcelain veneers can replace bonding, whitening, and straightening, all at once. Or, if one problem affects several teeth, such as chipped teeth, porcelain veneers can be used in place of repairing each tooth individually.
Crooked teeth can be straightened, even in adults, with traditional or invisible braces. Both require time and commitment on your part, and can be painful. Porcelain veneers can be used in place of braces to correct the appearance of crooked teeth in one office visit, without the pain. In the process, any other imperfections which would normally be addressed after straightening are also covered, such as discoloration or misshapen teeth.
Porcelain veneers can be used alone or in combination with other procedures. You may choose veneers as a part of a complete smile makeover.
Creating beautiful, porcelain veneers which are strong, and look, feel, and function like your natural teeth means creating a perfect color match and a perfect fit. The best cosmetic dentists use the most up to date methods and technology to create more than just beautiful smiles, but real dental solutions which improve dental function and health while at the same time creating the most aesthetically pleasing results. The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) is the world's premier post-graduate dental teaching center. Leading cosmetic dentists from all over the world attend LVI to learn the most advanced techniques in cosmetic dentistry.