Porcelain veneers are not one-size-fits-all. This popular cosmetic dentistry procedure leads to a strong and flawless smile no matter what, and each veneer is customized one by one in a dental lab. You and your Red Bank dentist must decide on the characteristics that make each porcelain veneer unique to you and your smile.
1. Color
There is not only one “white” color for veneers. You want the kind of white that is complementary to your skin tone, age, the whites of your eyes, and even your gender. Contrast is not the goal here – blending is. Don’t worry, your smile makeover will be white, it’ll just be the most flattering white for your face.
2. Translucency and value
Translucency is what allows light to pass through a veneer. This critical component is responsible for allowing veneers to reflect like and look natural. When determining translucency, your dentist will consider the enamel color of your permanent teeth so the veneers blend beautifully. Value is another term for the brightness of your veneers. This element blends with translucency to create the balanced look that is necessary to make veneers look natural.
3. Size and shape
Many people who pursue veneers are trying to cover short teeth or hide long teeth. Whether you fall into either camp or have different motivation for veneers, determining the right size and shape are essential. Rounded veneers are softer-looking. Square-shaped teeth are more assertive. Some teeth are shaped and sized to be more masculine or feminine, young or mature.
4. Durable and stain resistant
Cosmetic dentistry is an investment in beautiful teeth now and for the future. Veneers upgrade your smile immediately, and their durable construction allows them to hold up over time.
Your natural teeth are pitted and grooved, which allows them to suck up food particles over time and eventually develop noticeable stains. In some cases, professional teeth whitening can eliminate this discoloration. In other cases, patients need a more significant aesthetic upgrade to get rid of stains.
Porcelain veneers give you that beautiful, white smile – and the veneers keep your teeth white for decades to come. The porcelain is stain-resistant so that even your coffee habit will have a hard time making a dent in your new teeth. Just keep up your daily brushing and flossing and see your Red Bank dentist twice a year for a checkup and cleaning.
5. Natural-looking
You want a gorgeous smile, but you don’t want it look fake. Customized porcelain veneers are carefully designed and meticulously bonded to your teeth to ensure that you have a flawless smile that makes it look like you lucked out in the DNA department.
Every cosmetic dentistry procedure from your Red Bank dentist Dr. Carole Sherrod Jewell is personalized to your smile goals. If you have good oral health and a strong foundation to build upon, your smile makeover is only an appointment or two away. Schedule your appointment today to find out if you’re a good candidate for porcelain veneers.
