Few things are more important to your confidence than a healthy smile. If you have chipped, stained or crooked teeth, or gaps between them, smiling warmly can be difficult. Many people are self-conscious and having a damaged smile can result in avoiding showing their teeth during interactions with others. In both the business and social worlds, this could be detrimental to building good relationships, too.

Fortunately, there are a number of ways we can resolve their problems, and porcelain dental veneers is one of the most popular methods.

What Porcelain Veneers Are 

​Porcelain veneers are exceptionally thin porcelain shells made to cover theoutside area of your teeth. These shells are cemented onto the front of the teeth, to change their appearance in terms of color, shape, size, or length. Veneers are strong and look completely natural, and the material used is chosen carefully to match your other teeth.

When you opt for veneers, your dentist will remove the tiniest amount of surface enamel from each tooth to make space for the covering. Your veneers are manufactured according to an impression of your teeth, and when they are ready you’ll come in for another visit. The dentist will position the covers over each tooth and bond it with dental cement.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Apart from giving you the best teeth in your family, the material used to make these veneers is very strong and long-lasting. As long as you take care of your teeth, your veneers could last up to 15 years, depending on how they are fitted. They are also resistant to staining, so you will need less time and cost for keeping your teeth white in the future.

Fitting veneers is painless and it can often be done without anesthesia or dental sedation. You can choose from a wide range of shades, so it’s entirely within your power to decide how white your teeth are. The procedure is not reversible, though, so once the veneers are cemented you can’t change the colour.

Veneers might be tough, but it  is possible to damage them by biting into ice ,  fingernails, or opening things with your teeth, so you’ll have to refrain from doing things like that. You might experience a few rough spots on your teeth from extra dental cement sticking to them during the fitting, but after a few days of normal eating and tooth brushing these usually disappear.

Taking Care of Porcelain Veneers

You can take care of your porcelain veneers exactly the same way as you care for your own natural teeth. You can stick to your normal daily oral hygiene routine, but it’s best to switch to a nonabrasive toothpaste to avoid scratching the veneers. Brush and floss twice daily, and in between if possible, and use an antiseptic mouth rinse at least once a day.

Your dental hygienist  will also need to use nonabrasive toothpastes from here on, and if you clench or grind your teeth during sleep you might need a nightguard to protect them.

Even people who are exceptionally self-conscious about the state of their teeth can benefit from the difference fitting porcelain veneers will make to their appearance.

For more information on porcelain dental veneers , please schedule an appointment with us by calling (416) 291-3117.