Who is a Good Candidate for Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are a good alternative to worn, broken, discolored teeth. Adding porcelain veneers to your teeth will greatly enhance your smile. Porcelain veneers are used in many situations and for many reasons.

Porcelain dental veneers can replace lost tooth enamel. People lose the enamel on their teeth for a variety of reasons. Years of eating or drinking caustic foods and beverages can wear down the teeth enamel. Drinking soft drinks, tea, and coffee can discolor teeth and wear down the enamel. Certain medications also may contribute to wearing away of the enamel on the teeth.

Some people are genetically predisposed to thin tooth enamel. This causes the enamel to wear away quickly, particularly in certain areas of the teeth. Smoking may also contribute to tooth discoloration and to losing some tooth enamel. In the case of lost tooth enamel there is no way to whiten the teeth since the original enamel is gone. Instead, the only way to get white teeth is to choose dental veneers. Anyone with thinning or lost tooth enamel can typically regain nice looking teeth by getting porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers are also good for people who have cracked, chipped, or uneven teeth. Veneers are used to help create even teeth. Spacing of the teeth can be corrected with veneers. As people age and if they lose teeth the spacing between teeth tends to widen. Teeth that are worn unevenly or simply have uneven edges can be given a smooth appearance by using veneers. Both of these problems can be corrected using veneers.

Many people find that porcelain veneers are the answer to correct simple problems with one or a few teeth. If someone has sustained damage to a tooth such as a cracked or broken tooth as the result of an accident they can easily and permanently correct the problem by using porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers offer a long-term solution to teeth cosmetic problems. Porcelain veneers are easy to apply and provide a permanent solution to correct smile flaws. They can help to quickly improve the look of your smile creating a clean white appearance instantly.

To learn more about porcelain veneers as well as teeth whitening, Invisalign®, and other dental treatments, we encourage you to contact our Boston cosmetic dentistry office.