Veneers
Are you looking for a way to completely transform your smile? Dental veneers can greatly improve the appearance of your smile. Veneers are thin, tooth-shaped coverings that fit over your natural teeth to improve cosmetic dental flaws, such as:
- Misaligned teeth
- Gapped teeth
- Chipped or worn teeth
- Stained or discolored teeth
- Irregularly shaped teeth
If you are interested in making over your smile with dental veneers, we welcome you to contact Aspen Heights Dental today. Dr. Dorny, Dr. Richins, and their dental team look forward to caring for your smile. Schedule an appointment today!
Types of Veneers
Veneers
A veneer is much like a crown but different in a way that less tooth is removed while preparing the tooth, and the veneer does not go all the way around your tooth but just slightly wraps around the back. Veneers are usually some on the front teeth to change shape and color to look more esthetically pleasing. A veneer is made of strong Zirconia material to last years.
Composite Veneers
A composite veneer is when composite resin is place on top of the tooth to change the color, or shape of the tooth to look more esthetically pleasing. This process is less invasive allowing more of the natural tooth structure to stay present.
Defective or discolored teeth can influence pride and self-confidence at times. However, there is no reason to be worried since veneers can improve the overall appearance of your teeth. Veneers are tiny, custom-made casings you might use to enhance the look of your smile along with concealing discolored, damaged, or irregular teeth.
What are the Charges for Veneers?
Since the insertion of veneers is considered a cosmetic operation, it is rare to use insurance to pay for them. As per the American Dental Association, you can pay from $925 to $2,500 per tooth. Composites veneer range in price from $400 to $2,000 per tooth and have a five to seven-year lifespan.
The value of your veneers depends on your selection, the brand name, the living standards in your locality, and the dentist’s experience. Visiting a facility with dental undergraduates overseen by dentists on the dentistry faculty can save you a lot of money.
How Do Dental Veneers Benefit You?
Veneers enhance the beauty of your teeth dramatically, giving you a bolder, even smile. They also help to eliminate the following cosmetic issues:
- Extreme discoloration or irregular pigmentation that does not respond to whitening
- Fractured teeth
- Teeth gaps
- Teeth that are smaller than normal
- Teeth that are sharp or oddly formed
Depending on what type you pick, veneers could last upwards of a decade.
What is the Procedure for Placing Veneers on Teeth?
The way a dental veneer operation unfolds varies with the type of veneer you choose, per the American Dental Association. However, getting your veneers returned from the laboratory usually requires one to two weeks once your dentist builds your mold. Your dentist assesses your veneers’ fitting, shape, and coloring during this session to ensure that they are ideal for you.
The dentist then deep cleans your teeth thoroughly. This is critical as it prevents bacteria from accumulating beneath the veneer, which could cause tooth decay. They then apply the grinding machine to create a rough surface on every tooth for a firm attachment.
Dental cement is now used to adhere the veneer to your tooth, which hardens swiftly using ultraviolet radiation. This second session (during the veneer installation) usually lasts only two hours. However, this may vary dependent on the number of veneers you need and if your dentist uses a local anesthetic.
How Should You Care for Your Veneers After Installation?
The recuperation period is not as long as it is for other dental operations. Instead, after setting the veneers in order and any anesthesia has worn off, you can bite and dine freely. But, be mindful not to chew on your cheekbones or tongue as the anesthesia wears out.
It is also possible that the veneers will feel scratchy right after installation. But after a few days of eating normally and grooming, these rough patches (typically caused by additional cement clinging to the veneer) go away. You can also ask your dentist to soften them if they fail to do so.
Conventional porcelain veneers may last up to ten years, whereas no-prep veneers last five to seven years. Adopt measures like not chewing hard things such as pencils, crystals, or your nails, never opening a package with your teeth, not chewing with your front teeth, and using a mouthguard if you are a sports participant. Avoiding such habits can ensure that your veneers get the maximum potential.
Make an Appointment with Aspen Heights Dental
Our Lehi, Utah dentist clinic, Aspen Heights Dental, aims to build a relaxed atmosphere for our clients to feel free when getting dental services. We approach every client as if they are a part of our family, and we strive to address all of their dental issues and queries. Dr. Dorny and Dr. Richins will respond promptly to your specific concerns and aspirations to help you to keep a stunning, convincing smile. To discover more about our solutions or to request a consultation, please contact us immediately.