How Veneers Can Improve Your Smile

How Veneers Can Improve Your Smile

Would you like your smile to be more attractive? Veneers, one of the cosmetic treatments offered by your Lincoln, NE, dentist, Dr. Thomas Blankenau of Caring Family Dentistry, Inc., can completely transform your smile.

How veneers can improve your smile

Veneers are thin, tooth-shaped shells attached to the fronts of your teeth with dental cement. During a visit to the Lincoln dental office, your dentist makes an impression of your mouth that will be used to create your custom veneers. Minimal changes to your teeth are needed for dental veneers. In fact, your dentist may only need to remove a tiny amount of tooth enamel before you receive your restorations. Removing the enamel ensures that your veneers fit properly.

Although veneers are only about as thick as a fingernail, they're very effective in hiding flaws and imperfections in your teeth. Dr. Blankenau may recommend veneers if you have:

  • Minor Damage or Flaws: Small chips in teeth or shallow cracks may not alter the structural integrity of your teeth, although they can certainly affect your appearance. Veneers conceal minor damage and also hide uneven tooth surfaces and other imperfections.
  • A Slight Gap Between Your Front Teeth: Gaps are very polarizing. Some people love them, and others hate them. If you fall into the latter category, veneers provide an excellent way to close your gaps. The restorations are ideal for slight gaps. Larger gaps may require orthodontic treatment.
  • Shape or Length Issues: Veneers improve the appearance of unusually shaped teeth. If your smile would be perfect if you didn't have that crooked, pointed or twisted tooth, adding a veneer eliminates the problem. The restorations also lengthen short teeth. (If your teeth became shorter due to a nightly grinding or clenching issue, your dentist can offer a nightguard that will prevent damage to your veneers.)
  • Discolored Teeth: Hiding discolored teeth behind a layer of porcelain will make your smile more uniform. Veneers are a good option if your tooth is discovered due to tetracycline use, a large metal filling or other issues.
  • A Dull Smile: The bright smiles you see on TV and Instagram are often due to veneers. Thanks to the many shades available, you can decide just how white you want your teeth to be.

Enhance your smile with veneers! Call your dentist in Lincoln, NE, Dr. Blankenau of Caring Family Dentistry, Inc., at (402) 423-9344 to schedule your appointment.