5 Common Smile Flaws You Can Conceal with Versatile Veneers
Few cosmetic treatments can quickly enhance your appearance and confidence or more economically than porcelain dental veneers. These customized, wafer-thin shells are permanently affixed to the front of your natural teeth, camouflaging more smile flaws than you likely realize, from cracks to discoloration.
Tasha M. Knight, DDS of Knight’s Dental in Decatur, Georgia, has transformed countless smiles with natural-looking porcelain dental veneers. In this blog, she explains their work and what they can do for you.
What are veneers?
Porcelain veneers are an effective treatment option to fix teeth flaws or as part of a comprehensive smile makeover treatment plan.
Veneers are ultra-thin pieces of tooth-colored porcelain custom-made to adhere to the front surface of teeth and seamlessly blend with the rest of your smile.
First, you’ll come in for a consultation to discuss your treatment goals. Dr. Knight examines your teeth to determine if veneers are right for you.
If you’re a good candidate, Dr. Knight removes a thin layer of enamel from each tooth being treated to make space for the veneer. Next, we take an impression that is used to fabricate your custom-made veneers. We may place temporary veneers to protect your teeth while your permanent ones are being made.
Once created, we bond your veneers to the front surfaces of your teeth. Your teeth imperfections will be nothing but a fading memory.
Veneers address many dental problems
Among the most popular reasons Dr. Knights patients choose veneers are:
1. Slightly crooked or overlapping teeth
Veneers can fix slightly overlapping or crooked teeth. Sometimes, crooked teeth may seem too inconsequential for orthodontics but are annoying enough to make you self-conscious. Veneers offer a perfect smile.
2. Chipped or cracked teeth
Cracked or chipped teeth draw attention to your smile, and not in a good way. Whether you were involved in a sports injury or an accident, you don’t have to keep a permanent memento from the incident. Simply cover it up with veneers.
3. Gapped teeth
When there’s usual spacing between teeth, it creates an awkward “picket fence” look. Covering up gapped teeth restores your confidence and keeps you smiling.
4. Oddly sized or misshapen teeth
Oddly sized or misshapen teeth can ruin the aesthetics of your smile. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with these flaws. Veneers are so natural-looking that people don’t know you’ve had cosmetic dentistry treatments.
5. Discolored teeth resistant to whitening
What about discolored, dark, or stained teeth beyond what teeth whitening procedures can address? Veneers can cover these issues to enhance your smile. Now that's something to smile about!
If you are self-conscious about your smile and want to explore veneers, call (770) 323-0113 or text (678) 252-5320 to schedule a consultation today.