Maintaining the Character of Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers
They say that when you laugh, the world laughs with you. Porcelain veneers can help keep your smile at its brightest for the world to see.
Porcelain veneers are restorative and protective devices for teeth. They are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front of a tooth, and are used only for front teeth. Their lifelike appearance matches that of normal teeth, giving a great aesthetic look.
Porcelain veneers are appropriate for:
- Crooked or misaligned teeth
- Teeth worn from grinding
- Gaps between teeth
- Discolored teeth
- Chipped or broken teeth
One way that porcelain veneers help maintain your smile is by resisting staining. Everyday habits such as drinking coffee, tea, or alcohol can erode the enamel of your teeth. Once a porcelain veneer is bonded onto a tooth, however, it protects that tooth from further discoloration.
Porcelain veneers can be used on one tooth, or on several if needed. In either case, your new-and-improved smile is likely to be around for some time. Porcelain veneers usually last at least 10 years, and proper care and good dental hygiene can extend their lifetime even more. This quality of endurance is one reason they are among the most popular options in Dr. Sands’ smile makeover.
Another advantage of porcelain veneers is that you do not have to compromise. Dr. Sands makes all of his porcelain veneers at his in-house dental lab. This procedure allows a custom fit, taking into consideration the colors, angles, thickness, and other variables that may affect your teeth. They can even be made to match your skin tone. Porcelain veneers can both improve your smile and keep it at its best.
If you live in the greater Los Angeles area and want the world to see your best smile, please contact the Beverly Hills, California office of cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands to learn if porcelain veneers might be right for you.
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