Social media and the work from home era have meant that we are seeing ourselves on screens more than ever. What better place to overanalyze our tiniest imperfections than Zoom or FaceTime? Here at Spring Lake Dental Care, we want everyone to be comfortable in their own skin, and more importantly smiling from ear to ear!
We focus on helping patients feel confident by maintaining healthy, natural smiles that last. One way to accomplish this is with porcelain veneers, a procedure that is sometimes misunderstood. Simply put, veneers consist of a thin porcelain layer, usually about 0.3 to 0.5 mm in thickness, that is bonded over the surface of your enamel.
At Spring Lake Dental, our goal when preparing your tooth for a veneer is to maintain as much tooth structure as possible. The key is to reshape the tooth, while remaining in healthy enamel. This allows for the veneer layer to appear natural and not overly bulky.
The phrase I often hear when discussing veneers with patients is, “I don’t want them to look like chiclets!”
And neither do we! Our goal is to ensure your smile makeover looks dramatic but natural.
This can be achieved by working with a high-end dental lab that allows us to custom design your new smile digitally, while also using the latest porcelain and ceramic materials to create restorations that perfectly resemble natural teeth.
But a smile makeover is more than just on the surface. It can also boost self-confidence and provide more comfort. Veneers can help fill in spaces that can’t be corrected with orthodontics, and in some cases can help correct misaligned teeth without the need for orthodontics.
Veneers can help reshape and resize your teeth, sometimes along with gum re-contouring from a board-certified periodontist. They can improve the appearance of discolored teeth where whitening is not successful. In many cases resin bondings are used to repair broken or decayed teeth; but as those age or break down, porcelain veneers offer a stronger and more aesthetic restorative option.
If you’re interested in a no charge consultation to see if porcelain veneers are right for you, visit us at springlakesmiles.com, or call 732-449-5666 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to seeing you!
