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If you are self-conscious about discolored, crooked, cracked, or chipped teeth, then you may wish to consider enhancing the aesthetics of your smile with dental veneers. Veneers are thin shells designed to be placed over existing teeth to improve their appearance by concealing unsightly dental defects. Here’s a quick look at how veneers work and who they can help, but please feel free to contact our office in Chelmsford if you’d like to know more.
Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or composite materials, and each set is carefully crafted based on detailed measurements of your teeth and bite. These devices can be used to conceal mild to severe dental stains, chips, cracks, and gaps and give the patient a gorgeous and natural-looking new smile they’ll be proud to show off.
You’ll have to have a consultation at our office before you can be approved for veneers, and these devices typically take at least two appointments to place. During the first, our dentist will administer an appropriate anesthetic to ensure your comfort before removing a small amount of tooth enamel to make room for your appliances. After that, he will take a detailed impression of your bite before placing temporary veneers on the treated teeth. We’ll then send you on your way before handing the impression to a trusted dental lab.
Your final veneers will probably be complete in about two weeks. When they are ready, you’ll come back to our office so we can remove your temporary devices and cement your permanent set in place. After any final adjustments, you’ll be ready to show off your new smile.
Dental veneers are a great way to improve the appearance of your teeth and smile when they have been damaged by minor chips, cracks, gaps, and stains. They can provide a range of impressive benefits like:
Since veneers are not usually medically necessary, they rarely receive insurance coverage unless they are used to repair teeth damaged by infection or injury. However, preliminary treatments like fillings and gum disease therapy may be covered at least in part. We also offer flexible financing options from CareCredit, which can allow a patient to break up their bill into small monthly payments that are easy to manage. If you’d like to know more about the cost of veneers, please schedule a consultation so we can provide you with a proper price estimate and help you navigate your insurance and financing options.
Veneers cannot be called truly permanent since they will eventually need to be replaced. However, the treatment used to fix them on the teeth is irreversible since it involves the removal of a small amount of enamel that will not grow back. Because of the way they are prepared, teeth that receive veneers will have to wear the devices for life for protection from infection and injury. With excellent care that includes smart eating decisions, proper oral hygiene, regular checkups at our Chelmsford office, and mindful chewing habits, your veneers may be able to last for fifteen years or more before needing replacement.
Receiving veneers will not harm your teeth since it involves the removal of only a minimal amount of enamel and the cement used to secure the devices in place is completely safe for use within the human mouth. Since the devices will serve in the place of the removed enamel, they will not increase your risk of cavities, but it will still be important to brush and floss every day to keep your smile in great shape. Other great ways to keep your teeth healthy after receiving veneers are limiting your intake of sugar and acid, taking care to chew gently, and visiting our office in Chelmsford for regular exams and cleanings.
Veneers from Chelmsford Dental Specialists Group are crafted from stain-resistant porcelain and composite materials, so they are less likely to become discolored than your natural enamel. However, excessive exposure to richly colored foods and beverages like coffee, tea, cola, red wine, juice, candy, berries, and dark sauces can eventually leave unsightly stains on your veneers. You can reduce the likelihood of coffee discoloring your veneers by drinking it through a straw and chasing it with a tall glass of water to help wash away the residue from your teeth. Enjoying your coffee with a meal may also help prevent stains by stimulating saliva flow.
Receiving veneers can significantly change the shapes of your teeth and alter the way vibrations move around them during speech, so some patients may develop a temporary lisp after the procedure. This may be especially noticeable when pronouncing the “s” and “v” sounds, but the issue will go away on its own as you get more practice speaking while wearing your veneers. If you wish to accelerate this adjustment process, you can try singing a song or reading a favorite book out loud while stopping to repeat any difficult words until you get the hang of them.
