Veneers – Dallas, TX
A Complete Transformation For Your Smile
You may be unhappy with the way your smile looks right now, but you no longer have to keep looking in the mirror and be displeased with your appearance. Instead, you can call on the experts at Arts Family Dentistry in Dallas to provide a transformational solution – veneers. Designed to change the size, shape, and color of your smile, these customized restorations make it possible to achieve a natural-looking appearance in just two easy visits. Simply call our office to schedule a consultation with a member of our team and be on your way to a new and improved smile.
Why Choose Arts Family Dentistry of Dallas for Veneers?
- Personalized Dental Care to Meet Your Needs
- Flexible Financing Available
- Compassionate & Caring Dental Team By Your Side
What are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are custom-made, thin sheaths of porcelain that conceal a variety of imperfections. From fixing chipped teeth and cracks to stains and structures that are misshapen, they fit over the front surfaces of your teeth to create a natural, beautiful appearance.
The materials used to make veneers are also stain-resistant and highly durable, which means they can withstand normal wear and tear for as long as 10+ years. However, you must commit to taking proper care of them or else you’ll find yourself requiring replacements sooner rather than later.
The Process of Getting Veneers
Although receiving veneers only requires two dental appointments, it is a process. During your initial appointment, we will not only discuss your oral health, concerns, and goals, but we will determine if you’re a good candidate for veneers. Should you require any preliminary treatments beforehand, they will need to be completed before moving forward with cosmetic dental care.
If you are cleared for veneers right away, we will begin by removing a small bit of enamel from the surfaces of your teeth. We’ll then take impressions of your smile so that your restorations look natural and feel comfortable when put into place. We’ll send these images to a dental lab for fabrication, while we fit you with temporary veneers to wear in the meantime.
Once your finalized set is ready for placement, you will return to have the temporaries removed. Your cosmetic dentist will then use a specialized bonding agent to adhere the veneers to your teeth, ensuring that they remain firmly in place before giving them a final polish.
The Benefits of Veneers
Cosmetic dentistry has its benefits that patients can enjoy, but if you choose veneers, you can expect a truly unique experience with its own advantages, such as:
- A cosmetic treatment that is highly versatile in addressing various cosmetic imperfections
- Restorations that can last 10+ years with proper care and maintenance
- Veneers are highly durable and stain-resistant
- They offer a natural, lifelike appearance, so you can feel more confident
- The process is quick and minimally invasive
Veneer FAQs
Are Veneers Permanent?
Veneers are not strictly permanent—like any kind of dental work, they will be worn down and have to be replaced eventually. However, they are a long-term solution for aesthetic issues, and can easily last anywhere from 10 to 20 years before needing to be worked on.
However, it is worth noting that the process of putting veneers into place is irreversible. A thin layer of enamel will need to be removed in order to allow the thin shards of porcelain to sit flush with the teeth. This enamel does not grow back.
If your veneers are damaged, broken, or if they come off, you’ll need to replace them quickly to ensure that your teeth are protected.
What Happens to the Teeth Under Veneers?
As was mentioned, it’s going to be necessary to remove a small portion of your enamel from your teeth in order to put the veneer in place. This is done to ensure that the veneer sits flush with the rest of your smile.
Fortunately, only a minimal amount of enamel is removed. So long as the veneers are in place and are protecting the teeth, there’s no real risk to the teeth; the should remain in perfect health.
Of course, it’s still necessary to commit to solid dental hygiene. Brush your teeth with veneer-safe toothpaste, floss them on a daily basis, and visit us for biannual checkups and cleanings.
Will I Still Be Able to Drink Coffee with Veneers?
Veneers are made from stain-resistant porcelain, meaning that are discolored by food and drink much more slowly than the natural enamel. If you drink coffee often, this is good news—it means that your veneers are likely to stay in good condition.
However, there are a few caveats. Veneers are not stain-proof, which means that they can still collect stains eventually. They also can’t be whitened in the same way as your natural teeth, so if they do darken over time, the only real solution is to replace them entirely. For these reasons, it’s incredibly important that you be proactive regarding the color of your veneers, protecting them as much as you can from stains.
Can Veneers Be Used for Bite Corrections?
Veneers can only change the shape of the teeth, not their position. This means that they’re limited in what they can achieve in terms of correcting bite issues. If you have a mild open bite or small gaps in between your teeth, veneers can be designed so that the teeth meet as they should.
However, in the case of more severe overbites or underbites, it could be difficult for veneers to correct these issues entirely on their own. Instead, you might want to pursue orthodontic care in order to address this issue. If you do, it’s a good idea to have this done before getting your veneers.
