Dental Veneers
Dental veneers offer a simple solution for enhancing the appearance of your smile. This popular cosmetic treatment allows for a customizable appearance, helping you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
Dental veneers offer a simple solution for enhancing the appearance of your smile. This popular cosmetic treatment allows for a customizable appearance, helping you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
Do you have issues with crowding, chipped or worn-down teeth, or areas of staining? Dental veneers could be the perfect solution for you! Veneers are customizable, allowing you to adjust the shade and shape to give you your dream smile. They are durable and, with proper care, can last many years before needing replacement or repairs.
At Porters Neck Dental Aesthetics in Wilmington, NC, our cosmetic experts are skilled in veneer engineering and placement. First, our team will take a detailed impression of your teeth to custom-fabricate veneers that fit perfectly over your natural teeth. The dentist will then remove a fraction of the enamel to ensure the veneer bonds ideally.
The veneers, essentially very thin layers of durable ceramic material, are permanently bonded to your teeth to conceal flaws and imperfections. Our state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry facility considers the smallest aesthetic details, including precisely matching the color and tone of your natural teeth and unique personal features like gum and lip lines, jaw contours, facial bone structures, and even your natural skin tone. The result will be porcelain veneers that perfectly complement your natural features, giving you a brilliant, beaming smile you never knew you could have!
Dental veneers are extremely thin shells placed on the front surfaces of a person’s teeth. Depending on the type of veneers, the teeth may be prepared first by removing a small amount of enamel. Once installed, the veneers can cover noticeable flaws and adjust alignment. They can also change the thickness of the teeth to improve spacing. Applying them is pretty simple; it involves preparing the teeth and securing the veneers with a strong dental adhesive.
There are two main types of dental veneers: porcelain veneers and composite veneers. Composite veneers are made in the dentist’s office using tooth-colored resin and applied directly to the teeth. They are usually less expensive and quicker to apply than porcelain veneers and work well to cover many aesthetic problems. Porcelain veneers, on the other hand, are custom-made out of porcelain to fit your teeth. These are typically made in a laboratory and then sent to the dentist’s office. Porcelain veneers are generally last longer due to the stronger material, provide a more natural look and can fix larger cosmetic issues such as very dark stained teeth or teeth that are positioned incorrectly.
Our veneers are made of high-quality material designed to last. On average, most veneers last 10-15 years. However, your dental veneers can last more than 20 years with exceptional dental care. If your dental veneers need to be repaired or replaced, please contact our office right away so we can get you smiling again.
If you have more questions about dental veneers or want to schedule an appointment, please give us a call and we will be happy to discuss further.
