Porcelain Veneers The Answer To A Quick Smile Enhancement

By Adriana Noton

The concept and adaptation of porcelain veneers in dental enhancements and reconstructive work is one of the newer procedures that have become extremely popular. The fact that it is a quick method to correct numerous dental problems and is painless has made it a preferred choice with many cosmetic oral surgeons and their patients.

Porcelain veneers are being used to correct misaligned teeth instead of old fashioned wire braces that have to be worn for months or years to straighten teeth. Using veneers the tooth line can be straightened within as little as two visits to the dentist.

Veneers are also known as porcelain laminates and fronts. These laminates are wafer thin and custom made to fit individual teeth. However a person should not be misled by their thinness. Laminates are hardy and strong and once bonded to tooth enamel are long lasting. If they are cared for, kept clean and flossed regularly they will serve one well for many a year.

One of their greatest advantages is that they make up into fronts that look just like the other teeth in a person's mouth. They have the same luster like property of normal teeth and do not look artificial. Another plus for veneers is that they have stain resistant properties and will not absorb staining from red wine, tobacco, tea or coffee. They retain their original stunning whiteness and always look and feel good.

There are however drawbacks. Some patients have found they needed time to get used to the size and shape of the veneers. Others have found that they developed denture sensitivity after their natural tooth enamel was shaved to make space for the veneer.

The pros do however far out weight the cons and the fact that veneers can be used in so many ways has led to a great public demand. The ease with which they are fitted and their strength makes them ideal for use in a variety of tooth makeover procedures Small dentures can be lengthened, size can be enlarged and color can be improved quickly using these painless procedures.

Before anything is decide a patient is required to undergo an extensive dental appraisal. Once that is done the dentist will determine a course of action. At the follow up visit the teeth that are to be corrected will be prepared. This entails the removal of a sliver of tooth enamel and a mold taken of each tooth to make a model for the dental laboratory to make the laminates from.

When the veneers have been made at the dental laboratory they are sent to the dentist who then glues each veneer on to the tooth it will cover. A final clean up of any residue glue and the patient has a new stunning set of teeth.

Most Medical Insurance policies unfortunately do not included porcelain veneers as a claimable procedure and patients have to foot the bill themselves. It is always advisable to investigate the cost involved and to check what various cosmetic dentists are offering. People may want to find a reputable practitioner who comes highly recommended and discuss how they can possibly make installment payments to pay for the procedure.

About the Author:

Dr. Eric Rouah & Associates 5000 Yonge Street, Suite 107, Toronto, ON M2N 7J8 (416) 224-0677 a Toronto dentist