Smile Correction Devices: The Good, The Bad And The Amazing

When it comes to dental veneers, many potential patients have the wrong impression about what the procedure can fix. Dental veneers are capable of fixing a variety of different issues with your teeth that are only cosmetic. The procedure also has the versatility to correct some issues that you believed required orthodontics. Here are four different issues that could actually be treated with veneers.

Odd Shaped Teeth

If the problem with your teeth is with their physical shape, this is a problem that cannot be fixed by wearing braces. Dental veneers can be installed on the front surface of these problem teeth to change their shape, helping them blend in better with the teeth that surround them.

For example, you may have a tooth that is an irregular height, making it a bit shorter than the surrounding teeth. It can make your smile look a bit jagged due to the height of the teeth not being uniform or asymmetrical. Using dental veneers will hide teeth that are shorter in length by making the front surface appear that they are all the same height

Teeth Gaps

Gaps between teeth can be fixed by procedures other than braces. While braces are an effective process, it can take months to see the results that you want. Veneers are a way to immediately fix those gaps in a way that gives you the appearance that you desire. A new porcelain surface will be placed on the teeth that splits the difference between the gaps. This will allow you to hide the gaps in a way that does not look odd to others.

Teeth Damage

If you have a tooth that is chipped or cracked due to an accident, you are not stuck looking at that damage forever. While there are several dental methods that can be used to fix this kind of damage, veneers are going to give you the best possible results when it comes to aesthetics. Your damaged tooth will look flawless when the veneer is in place.

In addition, veneers can also add a layer of protection to a tooth that has damaged enamel, which will prevent cavities from developing in the tooth.

Teeth Stains

Years of lifestyle choices may have resulted in teeth that are stained to a point where brushing will not fix the damage. Instead of using a whitening treatment that can take weeks to provide unsatisfactory results, veneers can cover the discoloration with a pristine surface that looks natural.

Talk to a cosmetic dentist about the possibility of veneers.