Cosmetic dentistry is really becoming popular with more and more people resorting to it to improve the appearance of their teeth and enhance the overall beauty. An unpleasant appearance of the teeth can really make you look unattractive. Patients dealing with either discolored teeth, chipped or crooked tooth, and gaps between teeth often adopt cosmetic dentistry to get treat themselves of the condition.
Dental veneers are one of the most popular forms of cosmetic dentistry. It is actually a tooth colored attachment that is used to cover the structure of the tooth. Gaps between teeth look extremely unattractive along with being very uncomfortable. The dental veneers help covering up such gaps. Dental veneers are used to repair chipped or crooked tooth, straighten up the teeth or increase or reduce their length, cover up stained tooth, etc. They are even used to whiten the teeth and make them look good; but that is only in the extreme cases.
So when are veneers the right option for you? If your problem can be corrected by addressing the front surface of the teeth, then veneers are the correct option for you. Veneers are not appropriate on over crowded or overlapping teeth. They are not for teeth that are affected with cavities or decay and need to be removed. You need to consult a dentist before you decide upon getting veneers. Only a professional can tell you if the veneers will work on you. He will examine your teeth and probably ask you to undergo a teeth x-ray before he can finally tell you to go for veneers.
For the manufacturing of the correct veneer for you, your dentist would require an impression of the tooth concerned. Under that procedure he would require to remove a part of the tooth enamel and take the impression before sending it to the medical lab. The whole procedure would take about three visits to your dentist.
There are basically two types of dental veneers; namely porcelain veneers and resin composite veneers. Porcelain veneers use porcelain as its material. These veneers when attached on the tooth surface become really strong and are quite durable. The porcelain veneers are stain resistant and reflect light much better than veneers of other types. The resin composite veneers on the other hand are a cheaper alternative. They are made up of two different kinds of materials. The manufacturing and application of dental veneers is much simple as compared to porcelain veneers.
The usage of dental veneers has really come a long way now. New improved dental veneers which do not require teeth reshaping have come up now. These veneers, which are popularly known as lumineers are much thinner than the traditional veneers but they can feel bulkier to you when compared to the porcelain and composite veneers. Lumineers can be removed if required. But it is your dentist who gets to decide whether the traditional veneers or the lumineers is the correct option for you.