If you've been living with a compromised smile, it impacts your life in several ways. First, you may be unable to chew properly when your teeth are broken, decayed, worn, or damaged. Next, you may feel self-conscious about smiling, laughing, or interacting with others if your smile is compromised.
The good news is that porcelain veneers offer solutions for troubled smiles by restoring function and aesthetics. Today, we'll guide you through the process of completing dental veneers step-by-step so you understand everything you need to know about veneers and can make the right decision for your smile.
What Are Dental Veneers and How Do They Work?
A dental veneer is a super-thin layer of customized porcelain that our dentists use to cover the surface of teeth, eliminating minor cosmetic flaws or discrepancies. Porcelain veneers can completely change the shape, shade, and tooth size of one or multiple teeth, and our dentists often use them when making significant smile enhancements or transformations.
What Is the Process for Completing Porcelain Veneers?
Completing porcelain veneers is relatively straightforward and typically takes two visits to our North York dental clinic.
During the first visit, our dentists will prepare your teeth for their new restorations by taking impressions and making temporary veneers you'll wear while a trusted dental lab creates your final veneers. It typically takes two to three weeks for the dental lab to handcraft your veneers, and then you'll return to Emery Village Dental to have our dentists permanently place your veneers.
Wearing your temporary veneers also allows you time to get used to your new smile so our dentists can adjust your final restorations. Once you receive your final veneers from the dental lab, this typically eliminates the need for any recovery or adjustment period.
Once your veneers are permanently placed, you can enjoy your new smile!
What Are the Benefits of Getting Porcelain Veneers in North York?
You'll enjoy several advantages when you choose porcelain veneers to restore your smile.
- Preserves natural tooth structure—Veneers require only a minimal amount of tooth enamel to be removed for placement, protecting your tooth's natural structure and integrity.
- Prevents tooth discolouration—Veneers cover stained teeth and are stain-resistant to prevent discolouration, which means you won't have to worry about future teeth whitening.
- Provide a natural look and feel—We can customize porcelain veneers to seamlessly blend with your teeth and enhance your smile, creating a symmetrical, beautiful, and natural look.
- Delivers a boost to your confidence—Enhancing your smile with porcelain veneers can help you achieve the radiant and stunning smile you've always wanted, improving your confidence and interactions with others.
How to Maintain Veneers and Increase Longevity
It's important to note that because porcelain veneers require the removal of tooth enamel, they're considered a permanent solution, and you'll need to replace them eventually. However, there are several steps you can take to protect your dental veneers and promote their longevity.
Step #1—Commit to an Excellent Home Care Routine
Daily brushing and flossing are the best ways to protect your oral health, teeth, and dental restorations. Better yet, veneers are easy to care for because they don't require any changes to your normal home care routine. Avoid whitening toothpaste, as it can be abrasive and scratch the surface of porcelain veneers. You may also want to consider an electric toothbrush to do the hard work of brushing correctly for you.
Commit to daily brushing and flossing, and you'll be one step closer to taking excellent care of your smile investment!
Step #2—Avoid Problematic Foods
Like with natural teeth, you should avoid biting directly into hard foods that could damage or compromise your veneers. Sticky foods could potentially pull a veneer off, so be wary of those.
Never use your natural teeth or veneer to bite into anything other than food, such as ice or tearing a plastic bag.
Step #3—Visit Your North York Dentist Every Six Months
Keeping up with your routine preventive teeth cleanings and checkups every six months will also help to protect your dental veneers from harm or damage. Our dentists will check your restorations during every exam to ensure they're healthy and properly functioning.
Would You Like to Take the Next Steps Toward a Beautiful New Smile?
If you're considering changing the appearance of your smile, we'd love to discuss your options with you. Our dentists have helped hundreds of patients achieve their dream smiles, and we can help you, too!
Contact your North York cosmetic dentist at (437) 900-8266 and book an evaluation.
