If your teeth are yellowed from coffee, tea or age, you may be wishing for a brighter and whiter smile. At-home toothpastes are not very effective. You might not qualify for professional teeth whitening if your teeth are already sensitive. Dental veneers in Chesterfield are an ideal way to permanently increase the whiteness of your teeth.
Veneers are also a wise choice if you have one or two teeth with an unusual shape. Perhaps you have a tooth with a chip. If the tooth is healthy, covering it with a veneer makes it look better. You may feel more confident with a veneer covering a chipped or stained tooth. Veneers are also an option if you have a gummy smile.
Dental veneers are a permanent cosmetic procedure. Once a veneer is placed, you will always need a veneer or a crown on the tooth. This is because the process of getting a veneer involves the mechanical removal of some of the enamel. Removal of the enamel makes the tooth somewhat weaker and more prone to decay. The veneer protects and strengthens it. If the veneer ever needs to be removed, you would have to replace it with a new veneer or a dental crown.
Veneers are customized for you. We take impressions of your mouth and send them to a dental lab. The lab creates the porcelain veneers to fit over your prepared teeth. The process of getting veneers takes two visits. One visit is for preparing the tooth and the second is for placement.
When you are considering dental veneers in Chesterfield, contact us at Chesterfield Family Dentistry: Jonathan W. Silva DDS. We offer evaluations and can explain the process of dental veneers to you in detail. Call us or visit us online today for more information.
