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2015-2Porcelain veneers are an excellent choice for improving a smile that is marred with chips, cracks, stains or are mildly misaligned. The process of placing porcelain veneers involves covering the front of your natural teeth with a very thin shell of porcelain. Veneers are bonded directly to your tooth with a strong adhesive material. Once placed, porcelain veneers should look completely natural and last for years. Some of the advantages of porcelain veneers include:

  • Porcelain veneers are customized to you, allowing you to choose the shape, color and size of your veneers to best fit your mouth and the results you hope to achieve.
  • Veneers will not change color over time.
  • Veneers are stain resistant and will not be altered by pigment intense foods and beverages.
  • Veneers cover a vast array of imperfections, including stains, gaps, chips, and cracks.
  • Recovery time from the placement of veneers is quick, allowing you to return to normal function almost immediately.
  • Care of veneers is easy, requiring the exact same brushing and flossing as your natural teeth.
  • Porcelain veneers can help strengthen fractured teeth and restore them to normal function.
  • Veneers are long-lasting, and can be expected to last as much as twenty years.
  • Veneers are strong and resistant to scratching.
  • Veneers are natural-looking.

However, there are a couple of disadvantages to porcelain veneers that should be considered before you decide to move forward:

  • The placement of veneers requires your natural teeth to be altered by removing some of the surface enamel.
  • Once placed, the color and shaped of the veneers cannot be altered.
  • Veneers are not a good option for severely crooked or misaligned teeth.
  • Placement of veneers is not reversible; once you have veneers placed, you will always need veneers.

Overall, the advantages of porcelain veneers appear to outweigh the disadvantages. If you are interested in learning more about how porcelain veneers might be the answer to correcting your less than perfect smile, schedule a consultation with a qualified cosmetic dentist.