Your smile says a great deal about you, so you want your teeth to be as straight and white as possible. Cosmetic dentistry offers several ways to help you enhance your smile’s appearance, and dental veneers are one potential treatment option that could help with your smile goals. So, what are the pros and cons of dental veneers, and how do you know if they’re right for you?
What Are Dental Veneers?
When you visit us for dental veneers, we will remove a small amount of your tooth’s enamel to allow us to bond a thin ceramic layer onto your natural tooth. Veneers are a popular cosmetic option with many patients and can cover a variety of cosmetic concerns, including the following:
- Discoloured teeth
- Cracked or chipped teeth
- Gapped teeth
- Misshapen teeth
The Pros and Cons of Dental Veneers
Before deciding whether veneers are right for you, consider the pros and cons of this cosmetic dental treatment:
Pros
- Natural-looking – Dental veneers can give you an extremely natural-looking smile. Because veneers match your existing teeth, it will be difficult for anyone to tell the difference between your teeth and your veneers.
- Minimally invasive – Only a minimal amount of tooth structure must be removed for the veneers process.
- Easily maintained – You will care for your veneers the same way you care for your natural teeth. Just brush twice daily, floss daily and visit your Casino dentist every six months for a checkup.
Cons
- No colour change – Because your veneers will not stain when you eat certain foods or drink beverages such as coffee and red wine, they may not match your other teeth after a certain amount of time.
- Chipping and cracking – Dental veneers can chip and crack even though they are made from porcelain, a hard material. To avoid this problem, don’t bite your nails, and avoid directly biting into any hard foods or objects.
- Two visits – The dental veneers process requires two separate visits to our dental clinic, while dental bonding can be completed in one visit.
Change Your Smile with Veneers in Casino, NSW
If you would like to arrange a consultation to discuss how veneers can help you achieve your smile goals, we would be happy to speak with you! At Centre Street Dental, we want you to love your smile. You can call us on (02) 6662 8585 for more information.