Improve Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers

Improve Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers

Get the smile you’ve always wanted with help from this popular restoration.

Do you find yourself hiding your smile in pictures? Do you feel embarrassed talking or smiling around friends or colleagues because your smile is discolored, crooked, or misshapen? If so, our Lincoln, NE, dentist, Dr. Thomas Blankenau, has a simple dental restoration that can completely transform the appearance of your smile for good: porcelain veneers.

 

More about Veneers

Porcelain veneers may be an ideal option for you if you are looking to change the overall shape, length, color, or even alignment of your smile. By covering each individual tooth with this custom-shaped porcelain shell, we can completely alter your smile’s appearance. Conceal common imperfections such as,

  • Chips and cracks
  • Broken or fractured teeth
  • Misshapen or malformed teeth
  • Discolorations that teeth whitening can’t treat
  • Uneven or worn teeth
  • Gaps, crowding or other minor misalignments

Each veneer is custom made based on your own teeth measurements. From there, our Lincoln, NE, cosmetic dentist will use a special resin, apply it to the front of the tooth and then apply the veneer. Then the resin is hardened permanently to the tooth using a dental light. The whole process is fast and completely painless.

One reason many people turn to dental veneers is that they can make major and drastic changes to their smile without the need for invasive dentistry. While there is some tooth preparation involved in getting veneers, this preparation is minimal and only involves removing a very small amount of enamel from the front of your teeth. Since enamel does not contain any nerves, you won’t feel any discomfort. Of course, those with tooth sensitivity may require local anesthesia to numb the area prior.

In as little as two or three visits, you could get a completely new smile. With the proper care, dental veneers can last up to 10 years, although the longevity of your new smile will depend on you. Avoid habits which could damage your new teeth, such as nail biting and opening things your mouth. Even though veneers are made from porcelain, under enough force and pressure, they can break or fall off. Coming in twice a year for checkups will ensure that your new smile remains healthy.

 

Interested? Give Us a Call!

Caring Family Dentistry in Lincoln, NE, is ready to help you improve the look of your smile. If you want to find out how porcelain veneers could meet your smile needs, call our office today at (402) 423-9344.