Porcelain Dental Veneers: One Quick Solution For The Smile You Want
Your smile is one of the most important features of your face, so it’s normal that you want to make sure it looks its best. You may be looking to improve your smile, but might be running into issues such as not having the time to have multiple cosmetic dental issues treated. If you’re looking for one quick solution to improve your smile, then look no further. At Legacy Dental, Moses Lake cosmetic dentist, Dr. Briel Loiseau can quickly and effectively improve your smile with porcelain veneers.
What Are Porcelain Dental Veneers?
Porcelain dental veneers are thin, tooth-shaped shells that your cosmetic dentist, Dr. Loiseau can adhere to the front of your teeth. Once installed, porcelain veneers instantly improve the look of your smile by concealing cosmetic flaws and making your smile appear whiter, more even, and more appealing. All it takes for your cosmetic dentist to install your veneers is the painless removal of a minimal amount of enamel (less than the width of a fingernail) before they’re bonded to your natural teeth.
Benefits of Porcelain Dental Veneers
Improves Your Smile – Porcelain veneers improve the look of your smile by concealing cosmetic flaws such as:
- Cracks
- Chips
- Misalignment
- Discoloration and staining
- Gaps
- Crowding
Replaces Lost Enamel – Porcelain veneers can help replace missing enamel, helping to combat issues such as staining and dental sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.
Immediate Improvement – As soon as your porcelain veneers are placed, they instantly improve the look of your smile by providing them with a natural-looking appearance.
One Solution for Multiple Issues – Porcelain veneers offer a singular solution for completely transforming your smile.
Improves Teeth That Don’t Respond To Whitening – If you have teeth that won’t respond to whitening, porcelain veneers can conceal them, providing the appearance of a whiter smile.
Stain Resistance – Porcelain veneers are resistant to staining and discoloration, helping your smile look whiter for longer.
Minimally-Invasive Treatment – Porcelain veneers are a minimally invasive way to improve your smile, requiring no surgery or incisions.
The Porcelain Dental Veneers Process
Consultation
To discover if you qualify for porcelain veneers, Dr. Loiseau will have you attend an initial consultation. During your consultation, he’ll thoroughly examine your mouth, review your medical history, and ask you about your smile goals. While the process for getting porcelain veneers is painless, Dr. Loiseau can offer sedation dentistry options to help you feel relaxed.
Designing Your Porcelain Veneers
Once Dr. Loiseau has approved you for porcelain veneers, we’ll help you pick the shade of porcelain you like. You can choose a shade that matches your natural smile, or choose a lighter shade for a brighter, whiter smile. Then, we’ll take images and impressions of your smile that will serve as the blueprints for your custom-made porcelain veneers. You’ll return to Legacy Dental to have your porcelain veneers installed once they’re ready.
Preparation
Your Moses Lake cosmetic dentist will show you your porcelain veneers, to make sure they’re to your liking. If you approve of your new porcelain veneers, Dr. Loiseau will clean your teeth and remove a small amount of enamel from their front surfaces. This will provide a flat, even surface, that will help your porcelain veneers look natural once they’ve been applied.
Installing Your Porcelain Veneers
Once your teeth are ready, your cosmetic dentist will check the fit of your porcelain veneers to make sure they’ll sit right and feel comfortable. Then, he’ll apply the veneers with a small amount of dental-grade adhesive. Once the adhesive has been set, you’ll be free to enjoy your new smile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Porcelain veneers are built to last 10 to 15 years. However, they may last upwards of 20 to 30 years with proper oral hygiene and regular dental exams with your Moses Lake cosmetic dentist. Be sure to visit Dr. Loiseau for regular dental exams at least once every six months to get the most out of your porcelain dental veneers.
The exact cost of your porcelain dental veneers will vary based on numerous factors including how many you need and your insurance. Dr. Loiseau and the staff at Legacy Dental encourage you to call your insurance provider beforehand and ask them which costs they can cover. If you need help affording your porcelain dental veneers, we’ll work with you to make sure your treatment is affordable.
No, porcelain dental veneers don’t damage your teeth. As long as you see a qualified cosmetic dentist like Dr. Loiseau, your veneers won’t damage your smile. In fact, when placed correctly, veneers offer more protection, helping to prevent staining and sensitivity to certain temperatures.
No, porcelain dental veneers can’t be whitened. If you plan to have your teeth whitened, Moses Lake cosmetic dentist Dr. Loiseau recommends doing so before having your porcelain dental veneers installed. That way, it will be easier to pick a shade of porcelain that matches your smile.
Choose Porcelain Veneers For Fast Smile Enhancement
With porcelain veneers, Dr. Loiseau can offer you one quick, simple solution for radically improving your smile. Award-winning cosmetic dentist Dr. Loiseau offers porcelain dental veneers to patients from Moses Lake, and surrounding areas such as Ephrata, Mitchell, and Winchester, WA.
If you’re interested in learning more about this quick and effective cosmetic dentistry treatment, call Legacy Dental by dialing (509) 765-1748. You can also fill out the contact form in the upper right-hand corner to schedule an appointment and one of our friendly team members will get back to you shortly.