Porcelain Veneers in New Hampshire

One of the greatest advancements in cosmetic dentistry is the relatively recent development of porcelain veneers. With these small dental appliances, a skilled cosmetic dentist is capable of providing a nearly perfect "Hollywood" smile to anybody. <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.drpaulmathew.com/porcelainveneers.php>Porcelain veneers</a> are used for everything from whitening smiles, to straightening teeth and filling unsightly gaps. While veneers have been available for a while, the use of porcelain has taken the science to a new level, getting as close as possible to natural tooth enamel.

Uses for Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are very versatile and painless to apply. These thin shells adhere to the tooth after minimal preparation are used to correct a number of dental deficiencies, including,

• Covering stained teeth
• Correcting unevenness
• Filling gaps
• Repairing chips or cracks
• Aligning crooked teeth

Each veneer is only about .5 to .7 millimeters thick. When filling a gap or correcting uneven teeth, the veneer can be offset to account for the inequities between the teeth. Careful measurements must be made to ensure that the end results look as natural as possible. Porcelain veneers are smooth and non-porous so will not be subject to stains.

Applying Porcelain Veneers

When applied to teeth that are chipped or cracked, the veneer acts as a splint to help strengthen them. Although stronger when applied, veneers are more fragile than natural teeth. You should avoid chewing ice and other extremely hard shows. After your veneers are applied, a mouth guard may be prescribed if you habitually grind your teeth. Normal dental care should be resumed as soon as your procedure is done.

• The dentist carefully measures your mouth and maps out a plan for applying the veneers.
• After preparing the teeth by removing a small amount of enamel, impressions are made and submitted to the dental lab.
• A temporary veneer is put in place until the final porcelain one is manufactured.
• Once the veneer comes back from the lab, it is adhered in place as a permanent fix for your tooth.

Applying porcelain veneers is both a skill and an art. Cosmetic dentists trained at the Los Vegas Institute are specially trained in creating the perfect appliances to improve the appearance of your mouth. Careful color matching is necessary to keep your smile natural looking, but still bright and beautiful. By creating the veneers at an LVI approved laboratory, you will be sure the get the best appliances available.

Advantages

Traditional dentists use composite veneers because they are less expensive and are often crafted at the office instead of an outside laboratory. Composite veneers should be a temporary option at best. Porcelain veneers are translucent, meaning that they let light pass through them, much like the natural enamel does. By using porcelain veneers, the cosmetic dentist can restore your bright youthful smile.

Porcelain veneers are an inexpensive way to give you a "Hollywood" smile. A skilled cosmetic dentist will provide you with a proven plan to fix any abnormalities with the appearance of your teeth.