Cosmetic dentistry: The versatile veneers

 

What if whitening treatment proves in vain? Do hopes of owning a brighter smile and pearly white teeth all go? Is there any way that you can put that smile in your face, with teeth gleaming with unmistakable whiteness? Before you wallow in self-pity and curse the limitations of cosmetic dentistry, it turns out that cosmetic dentistry has more tricks in its hat.

 

Thanks to the wonders of dental science, veneers are coming into the picture as a lasting solution to whitening issues. They are materials that dentists can put on like tuxedoes on the teeth, making sure that fractured tooth and discolored ones will be hidden behind the suit.

 

Basically, veneers are categorized according to how they are applied on the enamel of the tooth. The direct veneer is the cheaper variety and shows results more quickly. Dentists or orthodontists attach the veneers directly on the teeth using dental adhesive or bonding chemicals. This type of veneer eventually will wear down, and does not last as long as those veneers applied indirectly.

 

On the other hand, the indirect veneers are more expensive and take time to apply. The dentist or orthodontist make impressions of the teeth and gum structure. It takes about two weeks for veneers to be formed, after which they are attached to teeth using resin cement. This type of veneer is longer lasting, with varieties that last as long as ten to fifteen years.

 

The veneers are also classified according to the material being used. Nowadays, porcelain veneers are riding in the tide of popularity as a good choice. They are, according to experts, less likely to have stains in them. However, they are likelier to fracture than composite materials. Composite materials are easy to repair, but they do not last as long as the porcelain variety. Moreover, they may also be likelier to be subjected to staining.

 

What benefits can you derive if you opt to veneers? One, very pleasing aesthetic results can be obtained without the need of painful, often garish, dental procedure like drilling. Two, the procedure is less invasive because only the surface of the tooth is affected. There is no tooth extraction needed, only a simple donning of your teeth with fashionable suits. In addition, veneers are also very useful in correcting or minimizing the unpleasant sight of fractured teeth and teeth that did not grow into correct positions. The dentists will be a like a painter brushing those blemishes away.

 

Veneers are there for you as an alternative when whitening treatments do not do the job. This means that you still have to listen to your dentists of its advantages and disadvantages. Check too the health of your wallet. Because they are expensive and would need to be replaced in a couple of years, you need to weigh things out and choose the best treatment that you think you need.

 

Do not keep your options close. Cosmetic dentistry has a lot of choices that you can choose from in making yourself look pleasing and more attractive.