Chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance and cause you to hide your smile.
At Dental Group South, Inc. in Stockbridge, GA, Dr. Vernon Greene offers porcelain veneers to conceal a wide range of cosmetic flaws.
So why should you enhance your smile with dental veneers?
Dr. Greene uses advanced dental ceramic to create veneers which mimic the qualities of natural teeth. He can carefully color-match the porcelain to the shade of your smile.
Veneers offer a beautiful solution for a variety of imperfections, including chips, gaps, cracks, and misalignment. Dr. Greene can also use veneers to address stained teeth which do not respond to teeth whitening.
We use medical-grade dental porcelain to craft each of our custom veneers. This material is remarkably strong and can last 10 years or more when cared for appropriately.
Let's explore the veneers placement process...
Before traditional veneers are placed, a small amount of enamel must be removed to achieve a natural appearance. A broader range of patients qualify for minimal and no-prep veneers, such as Lumineers®, however, some patients with very worn or thin enamel might not be eligible for veneers.
The clenching and grinding that characterizes bruxism can fracture porcelain. Patients can often protect their veneers with an oral appliance. In other cases, your dentist might recommend resolving the issue before placing veneers.
While veneers can conceal small gaps and minor misalignment, severely crooked teeth might require orthodontic treatment for the best results.
Veneers require permanent modifications to your teeth. This means that any teeth treated with veneers will require restoration of some kind in the future. Minimal-prep veneers can provide a reversible alternative for candidates that qualify.
Until recently, veneers could appear too perfect, unnatural, or bulky. Fortunately, with today's state-of-the-art materials, they are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
Each patient's results will vary depending on their individual goals. But you can generally expect a brighter, more balanced, and more youthful-looking smile.
The appearance of this patient's teeth was compromised by stains and other damage.
Veneers provide a stunning rejuvenation by concealing these concerns.
You can care for veneers just like natural teeth. However, you will need to take extra care to avoid:
If you play contact sports or grind your teeth, your dentist can provide a customized mouthguard to protect your new smile.
While treatments such as dental bonding can address a number of imperfections, the results do not last as long as veneers. Teeth whitening can eliminate stains on the surface of darkened teeth, but deep stains such as those caused by certain medications need to actually be concealed. Orthodontics permanently improve the alignment of your smile, but treatment can take months or even years, and requires discipline and care to maintain results.
Porcelain veneers can provide a dramatic enhancement to your smile in just two office visits. Veneers can give you 10 years or more of gleaming, confident smiles with proper care.
Dr. Vernon Greene and the team at Dental Group South, Inc. have been serving Stockbridge and the greater Atlanta area for over 40 years. We can provide personalized dental treatment for your entire family, including specialized services for snoring and sleep disorders.
For more information about our practice, reach out to us online or call (770)-474-1431 to speak to a member of our team today.
