Dental Inspiration

Why You Should Visit a Cosmetic Dentist for Dental Veneers

As a cosmetic dentist, we can improve the appearance of your smile using dental veneers.  A veneer is a thin shell that is made of either ceramic or porcelain.  It looks like natural enamel – only without any imperfections. It is important to understand the entire process of dental veneers prior to deciding if they are right for you.

Understanding the dental veneers process

To create the veneers, we will first take measurements of the patient's teeth and make an impression of their mouth.  Next, we will use a shade card to determine the exact shade that the veneers need to be in order to match the surrounding teeth. Creating veneers in the right size and shape is critical to ensuring the smile looks natural afterward.

Thus, it is important to visit a cosmetic dentist with experience in placing dental veneers. Before we can place the veneers, we will have to prepare the patient's teeth by removing a portion of the enamel from them.  This is essential for ensuring that the veneers will lay flat once in place.  We typically do this in advance of creating the veneers.

A durable and long-lasting solution

To protect the teeth, we will then secure temporary veneers to hold the place of the permanent ones. The patient will be able to eat, speak and smile with them, but since they will come off, the patient needs to avoid biting directly into anything and try to stick with soft foods until returning for the final appointment.

Once the final veneers are ready, the patient will return to remove the temporaries and bond the permanent ones in place using dental cement. Once complete, the veneers will be durable and secure, allowing the patient to eat all of his or her favorite foods. Taking care of the veneers is also easy because the patient simply needs to brush and floss like normal. There are no additional steps required and they are long-lasting.

What dental veneers can accomplish

As a cosmetic dentist, we can use veneers to solve a variety of aesthetic challenges including:

Closing gaps

People with gaps between their teeth may consider wearing braces to fix those gaps. While orthodontics is effective for straightening teeth and closing gaps, it can take months or years to complete the process.  If there are only small gaps between the teeth, wearing braces may not make sense. In this case, we can place veneers on the teeth to close the gaps in less than a month.

Covering stains

We can cover the stains of discolored teeth with the use of dental veneers. Dental veneers will restore the youthful appearance of one's smile. While teeth whitening also works well for this, many of our patients prefer how veneers are stain resistant and able to keep their teeth white for a longer period of time.

Fixing misshapen teeth

It is common to have teeth of different sizes.  In this case, we can remove a small portion of the enamel to change the size of the tooth or we can cover the teeth with veneers to create a uniform smile.

Call us today

To learn more about the solutions that Culver City Dental offers or to begin improving your smile, call our Culver City cosmetic dentist office today at (310) 272-5405.

Recent Posts

Choosing The Right Cosmetic Dentist For Perfect Smile

Are you in the market for a new cosmetic dentist? This type of dental professional is a fantastic resource when you want to adjust how your smile looks and functions. Cosmetic dentists undergo general dentistry training to properly treat patient's teeth and gums. They can make your smile more aesthetically appealing while also ensuring that…

Tooth Contouring Vs. Veneers From A Cosmetic Dentist

A cosmetic dentist helps enhance the smile's appearance. They may correct cracks, chips, and other cosmetic imperfections in the tooth enamel through options, including tooth contouring or dental veneers. While similar, a patient will only need one of these cosmetic dental procedures. Learning the differences between these two procedures can help determine which treatment meets…

How A Cosmetic Dentist May Fix Receding Gums

When gums start to recede and pull away from the teeth, it can alter the appearance of the smile and leave the teeth vulnerable to decay. A cosmetic dentist may fix receding gums, restoring the smile's appearance. While the focus will be on aesthetics, some cosmetic dental procedures may also protect your oral health.Gum recession…

Cosmetic Dentist Can Give You A Smile Makeover

Being unhappy with your smile can impact how you view yourself and socialize. Cosmetic dentists understand this, so they are committed to providing patients with the smile of their dreams. They do this through smile makeovers. Smile makeovers are custom for each patient and encompass various services. Here are the five most common.Dental bonding is…


Culver City Dental

Share
Published by
Culver City Dental

Recent Posts

Choosing the Right Cosmetic Dentist for Perfect Smile

Are you in the market for a new cosmetic dentist? This type of dental professional…

13 hours ago

Tooth Contouring vs. Veneers From a Cosmetic Dentist

A cosmetic dentist helps enhance the smile's appearance. They may correct cracks, chips, and other…

1 week ago

Tooth Colored Fillings FAQs

If you want to know more about tooth-colored fillings, here are some FAQs and their…

1 week ago

How a Cosmetic Dentist May Fix Receding Gums

When gums start to recede and pull away from the teeth, it can alter the…

2 weeks ago

Cosmetic Dentist Can Give You a Smile Makeover

Being unhappy with your smile can impact how you view yourself and socialize. Cosmetic dentists…

3 weeks ago

The Different Types of Dental Implant Restorations

Dental implant restorations have transformed dentistry by offering a versatile and reliable solution for replacing…

3 weeks ago