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Porcelain Veneers Bring Out Big Smiles
Cherrywood Dental • Apr 20, 2016
When is cosmetic dentistry worth it? When the results bring positive changes to your life. We offer our patients treatment options that have both a fulfilling process and a great payoff, so that you feel satisfied from the start. Porcelain veneers bring about incredible transformations that get patients grinning from ear to ear – without making big demands on their teeth, time, or energy.
Lumineers are the thinnest veneers available, and we’re Woodbridge and Greenbelt providers. Keep reading to learn why Lumineers are so patient-oriented, and fill out the form to the right to schedule your own free consultation and learn more.
Lumineers’ Unique Benefits
- Little to no tooth prep – The thin structure sets them apart. Traditional veneers require more significant tooth reduction in order to fit over natural teeth. This prep is necessary to ensure veneers don’t add unnecessary bulk, making the smile appear false, and that they leave the smile looking like the real thing. With Lumineers, tooth prep isn’t even always necessary – these contact lens-thin veneers sometimes fit into place without any reduction.
- Comfortable procedure – Skipping (or reducing) tooth prep means less of a need for anesthesia. Patients also may not need to wear temporaries between appointments, so the entire process is quicker and simpler.
- Integration with natural teeth – Lumineers allow some light to pass through their super-thin surfaces, while reflecting the rest. This is exactly how natural enamel filters light, so Lumineers look just like natural teeth. You’ll never have that undesirable piano key look – instead, your veneers will be finished with subtle shading and shaping and each will look natural.
- Varied smile makeovers – Lumineers make countless changes possible. Whether you’re interested in whitening, lengthening, resizing, straightening, or filling out your front teeth, there’s a solution.
- Long lifespan – Porcelain veneers will last for decades with proper care. Just be sure to brush and floss regularly, and take care not to use your teeth as tools or grind them at night (just ask if you’re interested in a night guard to protect them).