The Best Candidates for Porcelain Teeth Veneers

Have you been considering porcelain veneers to improve your smile but you are not sure if you are a good candidate?  Porcelain veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells applied to your teeth to repair discoloration, gaps, misalignment and chips.  Getting porcelain veneers can correct a multitude of problems to totally transform the appearance of your smile in a short period of time.

The best candidates to get porcelain veneers are people who have minor flaws with relatively strong and healthy teeth otherwise.  Stains, chips, caps and teeth that are slightly misaligned will benefit most from porcelain veneers.  The process is painless other than minor discomfort when the tooth is buffed down to accommodate the veneer.  However, your teeth must be healthy enough to be buffed and to sustain the veneers or your dentist will alternative cosmetic procedures to improve your smile.

The process of getting porcelain veneers only takes two visits to the dental office of about 90 minutes each.  In most cases, there is no risk of compromising your tooth structure and veneers can last anywhere from ten to twenty years.

If you want to painlessly achieve a more attractive smile, discuss porcelain veneers with your dentist to find out if you are an ideal candidate for this simple procedures.