Recognizing The Benefits of Dental Implants

With the beautiful and durable result porcelain veneers provide, they've become a popular option for cosmetic enhancement of the smile. But beyond cosmetic enhancements, veneers are an option that can help you correct damage, decay, or natural deformities that require repair. So if your dentist recommends veneers to you, there are a few reasons why you may be a good candidate.

You Have Inconsistencies

Inconsistencies that result from either accumulated stains on the enamel or exaggerated ridges on the face of your teeth can easily be improved with a porcelain veneer. Some tooth stains can't be eliminated entirely, even with repeated whitening procedures. And since tooth staining on individual teeth can lead to a noticeable contrast in place of surrounding teeth that are whiter, a veneer may be the option that best corrects the problem.

Ridges on teeth, which can be extremely pronounced, can accumulate food and bacteria more readily in the recesses, leading to a difficult time keeping the surface unstained.Though ridges are a natural part of the surface structure of a tooth, when there are extreme cases, having a veneer is a good way to restore the health and look of the tooth with the inconsistency.

You Have Damage

Even minor chips or fractures to a tooth can lead to eventual (and unnoticed) decay. Damage that is minor can create a shift in your jaw, or open the pulp of your tooth to the chance of infection. Damage that's minor can even later require a root canal and crown.

If you have damage to a tooth, the options range from bonding to a cap or crown. Though bonding teeth with resin is a suitable way to restore a tooth after any damage, resins will unfortunately stain and become prominent overtime, becoming noticeable that the tooth has been repaired.

Your best option, if you have damage to any number of teeth, is to use a veneer to restore the strength and appearance of your smile. A porcelain veneer is fabricated to look just like your surrounding teeth, and gives a degree of translucence that looks similar to enamel in light. As a material option, the veneer will outlast resin bonds also, providing a permanent solution to repairing the damaged tooth.

Though getting porcelain veneers is a process that can take up to three appointments, the process will give you the most natural and permanent result. Due to the stability and consistency of the material, porcelain is becoming the favored option for cosmetic and structural repair of your smile by dentists like Carpenter Dental, Charles M. Carpenter DMD, and Chas M. Carpenter DMD.