What You Need to Know About Getting Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are a cosmetic dental solution that continues to soar in popularity. When you visit Dr. Yvonne Szyperski and the team at North Bay Smiles in Petaluma, California, they will tell you all you need to know about the process for getting veneers and determine if you are a suitable candidate.

What Are Veneers?

A veneer is a very thin shell applied to a tooth’s front surface. Many dentists today utilize porcelain as the primary material from which veneers are crafted. A veneer can be applied to a single tooth, or you can elect for a series of veneers across multiple teeth. This depends on your unique situation. Veneers are an excellent method for treating several cosmetic dental issues, including tooth discoloration, misshapen teeth, cracked teeth, chipped teeth, and more.

Porcelain Veneers Before and After

Getting Your Veneers

Getting a veneer is a fairly non-invasive and pain-free experience. Some minor preparation of your tooth is required in the form of a very thin layer of enamel having to be removed. Removing this thin enamel layer allows the veneer to sit flush with the rest of your teeth. This process is not painful, but it is irreversible. This is an important thing you will want to note. Because enamel removal is permanent, you must ensure you truly want a veneer. Once your veneers have been crafted and your tooth prepared, the veneer will be placed and cemented onto the prepared tooth. This entire process will likely require multiple appointments.

Caring For Your Veneer

Caring for your veneer is nothing special. For the most part, just care for it as you would your natural teeth. Follow an at-home oral hygiene regimen, including brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Do not chew on overly hard or sticky objects with your veneers. Doing so could result in it breaking or coming loose/off. Seeing your dentist regularly will allow the health of your veneers to be monitored so that your dentist can tell you when it is nearing the time to replace your veneer.

To learn more about porcelain veneers, please visit our Petaluma, CA office by calling (707) 306-8001 for an appointment.

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