Do you have single stained teeth? Are your dental injuries impacting the look of your teeth? Receive porcelain veneers in Dr. Michael Courter‘s North Midland dental office. Dental veneers are a cosmetic dentistry treatment that can cover chips, cracks, stains, and other signs of age, wear, and tooth damage.
Porcelain veneers consist of ultra-thin porcelain ceramic shells. The porcelain reflects light like real enamel, and blends in with the shade of your natural teeth. The veneer will conform to the tooth and create a brighter and more uniform smile.
What Porcelain Veneers Fix
Porcelain veneers are ideal because they can fix a variety of cosmetic problems. If your discolored teeth are because of deep staining or trauma, traditional whitening techniques may not work.
Porcelain veneers are an alternative option. Veneers can be any shade of white that you desire to blend in with the rest of your smile. They cover the front and sides of your tooth, so any staining disappears.
Veneers also repair broken and cracked teeth. The missing portion appears filled back out with the veneer. Because they’re custom-made for every patient, they’re ideal to fix gaps between teeth.
Our cosmetic dentist will shape them so that they fill that gap and still look natural with your smile. Veneers are stain-resistant so they’re also a fix that you don’t have to worry about discoloring for a long time.
Treatment with Porcelain Veneers
Dr. Courter begins treatment with porcelain veneers by cleaning and preparing your teeth. He prepares the teeth by etching the enamel’s surface. Removing a small amount of enamel creates the proper foundation for the veneers and bonding compound.
Then, he takes digital impressions of the teeth, which he will send to a dental lab. The lab uses these impressions to create customized dental veneers. Once the lab completes the veneers, they will send them to us. You will return to our office for the final fitting.
Dr. Courter ensures that the veneers are the desired shade, shape, and size. Then, he uses a bonding material to adhere the veneers to the tooth’s surface. Finally, he uses heat from a special light to cure the dental veneers for a long-lasting cosmetic restoration.
Porcelain Veneer FAQs
Learn the answers to common questions many patients have about dental veneers.
Am I a candidate for porcelain veneers?
Most patients are good candidates for treatment with veneers. We will ensure that patients are in good oral health and do not have any underlying signs of tooth or gum infections. Patients with dental injuries or discoloration but in otherwise good health are the best candidates for dental veneers.
What are the benefits of porcelain veneers?
Compared to other cosmetic treatments, porcelain veneers are longer-lasting with proper care. Porcelain veneers also blend in with the color of your real teeth because of the porcelain ceramic. Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant, low-maintenance, and comfortable. Patients who have deep stains on their teeth that do not react to teeth whitening treatments benefit from this treatment.
Do porcelain veneers damage the tooth enamel?
No, porcelain veneers do not damage the teeth beneath them. Some patients may think that we damage the teeth when we prepare them for the veneers. However, we only etch a small portion of the enamel. Preparing teeth for treatment does not hurt the enamel or change the tooth structure.
Can a dentist whiten porcelain veneers?
No. Porcelain veneers are ceramic, which means that they are highly stain-resistant. Our veneers are custom and match the desired shade that each patient requires. Eventually, veneers can lose their vibrancy after many years. If you have old or dull veneers, contact our office and we can arrange treatment for replacement veneers.
Schedule a dental consultation today to create a brighter and more uniform smile with porcelain veneers. Request an appointment with Dr. Courter and his Midland dental team on our website. You can also call our North Midland dental office at 432-287-9531.
Please let us know if you have any current questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you at your next dental appointment.