Top 10 Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
by Dr. Mina
A healthy smile is an invaluable asset. And in this age of modern medicine, you no longer have to be self-conscious about stained, chipped or crooked teeth. Furthermore, cosmetic dentistry has taken the wait out of correcting flawed teeth with a treatment known as veneers.
Top 10 Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
1) Porcelain veneers are beautiful. Dentists can correct flaws by bonding this gorgeous, glass-like ceramic porcelain onto the surface of your teeth. Porcelain veneers can give you a straight, brilliant smile.
2) Porcelain veneers look natural. Veneers give the impression of natural tooth enamel. Like your tooth enamel, porcelain veneers are translucent, which means light is not reflected immediately off but instead it penetrates and reflects off of the dentin that is inside of your tooth. It is this lucid effect that gives your teeth luster. Porcelain replicates this effect, and can give you an attractive, natural looking smile.
3) Having porcelain veneers applied to your teeth is a virtually pain-free process. Veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic material, which dentists bond to the front of your teeth. The procedure requires little or no anesthesia.
4) Porcelain veneers can conceal flawed teeth. It used to be that if your had cracked or chipped teeth, you simply had to live with those imperfections. But you don't have to hide your smile anymore. Porcelain veneers can correct these flaws and give you something to smile about.
5) Porcelain veneers are custom made to fit you and your lifestyle. Because professional cosmetic dentists create your porcelain veneers, you can tailor and beautify much more than just the color of your teeth. A skilled cosmetic dentist will analyze your skin tone and face shape along with your expectations, to provide you with gorgeous, natural looking results that fit your individual needs.
6) Having porcelain veneers applied to your teeth is a relatively quick process. It used to be that the only option to correct crooked or spaced teeth was through orthodontics, which could take months, or even years. Now, with porcelain veneers, crooked and chipped teeth can be corrected in just a few visits to your cosmetic dentist.
7) Porcelain veneers do not come with complications that other dental treatments, such as orthodontics, can generate. When considering orthodontic treatments patients should keep in mind that significant rearranging of your teeth could create issues in muscles that surround your head, jaw, face and spine. Porcelain veneers do not require that your dental arrangement be altered.
8) Porcelain veneers are durable. Porcelain is an extremely sturdy material that is resistant to cracking, chipping, decay and staining. It is strong and hardwearing while preserving a natural look. 9) Porcelain veneers are non-toxic. Unlike amalgam or other metal-based materials, according to the California Dental Materials Facts Sheet, there have been no documented cases of allergic reactions to ceramic porcelain. There are also no known long-term negative effects of using porcelain for dental work. Amalgam and nickel both have been shown to cause allergic reactions in patients. Furthermore, amalgam is a mercury-based metal and mercury is a known toxic metal. When you choose porcelain veneers, you are choosing a non-toxic treatment for a healthy smile.
10) Porcelain veneers can help you feel comfortable smiling openly and freely again. Porcelain veneers are a healthy, natural way to correct flaws that make you feel unattractive and self-conscious. The best part about porcelain veneers is how it will make you feel about your mouth - and a happy, self-confident smile is the most attractive smile of all.
By Dr. Mina A. Mafi DDS. Natural Dentistry Services ? Amalgam Free, Cosmetic Dentistry and More, Available in San Diego, California. You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.
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