Do you cover your mouth when you laugh or smile? Avoid showing your teeth when taking pictures? Or perhaps you recently chipped a tooth and need to have it fixed.
If anything is keeping you from sharing the gift of your smile with people around you, it may be time to consider porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are an ideal way to give yourself the smile you truly want. They offer a natural tooth appearance, they are stain resistant, and they’re strong enough to stay in place under your gum tissue.
The process of applying porcelain veneers can typically be handled in as few as three visits.
In the first, we’ll have a consultation so that I can examine your existing smile and we can discuss how you want your new and improved smile to look.
In the second, I’ll prepare your tooth or teeth for the veneers by shaving just a portion of your tooth enamel – a completely safe and harmless procedure – so that I can create a mold. The mold is then sent to a dental lab where your custom made veneers will be made in one or two weeks.
Lastly, I’ll have you back in the office to properly fit and bond the veneers to your teeth. Special cement will be applied to the veneer and the veneer will be placed on your teeth. We’ll work together to make sure your bite is properly aligned and comfortable.
I may ask you to come in for a follow-up after a couple of weeks just to examine your gums and the placement of the veneers.
Then, before you know it, you’ll be enjoying a naturally beautiful smile and sharing it with others. Please contact our St. Louis, Missouri cosmetic dentistry practice today to find out how we can make it happen for you.
