Dental veneers are a thin porcelain layer that cover the outside of a patient's tooth. A patient may need or want dental veneers for a number of reasons. If you have chipped, misshapen, gapped, or yellow teeth, veneers may be the right cosmetic dental intervention for you. At Warrenton Dental Center, we have utilized dental veneers on a number of patients to enhance their smile's physical appearance, and boost confidence.

What Are Veneers?

 Veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth, and can change various physical aspects about a tooth. In addition, they can also protect your tooth from further decay. There are two types of dental veneers: 

Which Veneer Is Best for You? 

Porcelain veneers are known for their longevity. Lasting anywhere from 10 to 20 years, this dental intervention is strong and stain-resistant. However, porcelain veneers are usually permanent because part of the process when implementing porcelain veneers is scraping off some of your tooth's natural enamel. In addition, these tend to cost more than composite veneers.

Composite is another type of material veneers are often made of. While this particular type of veneer does not last as long as porcelain veneers, they cost less. They also take less time to prepare, and are easier to repair compared to porcelain veneers.

If you are trying to figure out which type of veneers are best for you, the best thing to do is talk to you dentist. During your consultation, they will outline the positives and negatives of each, and recommend one option for you. They will also be able to address any questions or concerns you may have.

Pros & Cons of Veneers

Dental veneers are not for every patient. However, this could be a good solution to patients with teeth that have physical issues, and do not have too much decay/damage. If you think veneers may be the dental correction you need, consider the positive and negatives outlined below:

Positives:

Negatives:

Our Procedure

The procedure for both porcelain and composite veneers is the same, except that composite veneers only take one appointment, while porcelain veneers take a few more. Below outlines the step-by-step process that occurs when a patient gets veneers:

Let's Bring Your Smile to the Next Level

Dental veneers can help to restore your smile's beauty in a way that looks natural, and does not take away from function. At Warrenton Dental Center, we have been helping veneer patients for over 20 years, and would be more than happy to do the same for you. For more information, give our team a call at (540) 351-0170 today!