Here’s a fact: There are a lot of people out there who are concerned and insecure with the current condition of their teeth. It could be anything from a chipped tooth to a severe discoloration that bleaching is not capable of correcting. For such purposes, a dental veneer would be the most appropriate option. What is dental veneers? A veneer is the name used to refer to a thin layer of restorative material, commonly porcelain, which is placed over the damaged tooth’s surface in order to protect it from further damage or get rid of any imperfections that might be on it. There are two different materials commonly used in this process, one would be the porcelain we mentioned earlier and the other would be a composite. Now, a composite veneer can be directly applied and built in the mouth or it can be fabricated by a dental technician in a laboratory before being fitted into the patient’s teeth. The most commonly used bonding material for this purpose would be Panavia which is resin cement. A porcelain veneer can only be fabricated indirectly.
What are some of the most common problems that dental veneers can fix? Well, it is commonly used for fixing chipped teeth, stained teeth with severe discoloration, cracked teeth, uneven teeth and large gaps. They are also used for evening out the surface of the teeth as well as properly aligning the teeth. Whilst it was designed it to significantly improve the appearance of a patient’s teeth, it can also be used to help protect it from further damage. People who have lost all of their milk teeth qualify to get veneers put in. As a matter of fact, quite a number of people in their mid-twenties to their late thirties often get them put in order to get rid of any imperfections that they might have on their teeth. This is especially true for people who work in industries wherein there’s a high value upon the way a person looks. Celebrities and politicians are just a few of the people who often make use of this procedure in order to improve the way their teeth look.
So there you have it, a quick overview of dental veneers and how it can benefit you.
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