Veneers are thin-layered facades typically made of porcelain that cover your natural teeth and correct imperfections in your smile. Your dentist simply bonds veneers over your natural teeth to provide you with a whiter, healthier-looking smile. Silicon Valley Center for Cosmetic Dentistry uses veneers to cover a variety of dental flaws, including:

• Cracked teeth
• Chipped teeth
• Missing teeth
• Discoloration or stains on teeth

Veneers are custom-made to match the color, appearance, and function of your natural teeth. Since they’re made out of porcelain, veneers are also extremely durable, much like the surface of natural tooth enamel.

Your veneers are custom-made by a lab to fit your mouth, based on the impressions or scans of your teeth that your dentist takes at Silicon Valley Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. Your provider may take notes regarding the color and shape of your veneers. Next, an outside dental lab receives those impressions and specifications and makes your veneers.

The placement of your veneers involves two visits to Silicon Valley Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. At your first appointment, your provider takes impressions of your teeth and may file down some of your teeth to reduce their size. This process ensures the best possible fit for your new veneers. During your second appointment, your provider cleans your teeth before applying a special adhesive. Next, they carefully place and bond your new custom-made veneers onto your teeth to restore your smile. Silicon Valley Center for Cosmetic Dentistry has you schedule follow-up appointments to ensure you’re adjusting well to your new veneers and to answer any questions you might have. After a few weeks, you should be able to enjoy chewing and speaking normally.

Porcelain veneers are very durable and should last, on average, at least ten years — if not more. You can help lengthen the lifespan of your veneers by maintaining good oral hygiene. That means brushing and flossing regularly, as well as coming into Silicon Valley Center for Cosmetic Dentistry for regular cleanings and checkups. If you’re interested in getting veneers, call the office to schedule an appointment today