Veneers are very thin, tooth-shaped pieces of porcelain that are designed to cover the front surfaces of your teeth. With a full set of veneers, you can cover up almost any imperfection in your smile.
With a set of veneers from Dr. Arti Jagirdar at Flatiron Dental, you can completely transform your teeth, treat a wide variety of cosmetic dental issues, and feel proud of your smile once again.
Veneers are highly versatile. They can be used to cover up chips, restore irregularly-shaped teeth, treat teeth stains, and even fill gaps between teeth.
Veneers are permanent, and are the most long-lasting cosmetic treatment. You can expect your veneers to last 10-20 years with proper dental care.
Unlike your natural enamel, the porcelain used for veneers is completely non-porous. This means that it cannot become stained, and your smile will always look bright and beautiful.
Getting veneers is a completely pain-free experience. This cosmetic treatment is minimally invasive, so you won’t feel any discomfort while your teeth are prepared for veneers.
Lastly and perhaps most importantly, veneers make you feel confident in your smile. If you’ve been hiding your teeth because of stains, minor chips, uneven teeth, and other imperfections, veneers are just what you need to feel proud of your grin once again.
Yes. This is because a thin layer of enamel must be removed from your teeth to prepare for veneers. Removing this layer of enamel ensures that your veneers will fit properly. However, this also means that if your veneers were ever removed, your teeth would be weaker. For this reason, you must keep your veneers for the rest of your life, and replace them if they ever wear out or break.
After you’re approved for veneers, you’ll come in for your first appointment with Dr. Jagirdar. She will clean your teeth and numb your mouth. Then, she will trim away a thin layer of enamel from each tooth that’s getting a veneer, and take a scan of your teeth.
Next, she will apply a set of temporary veneers to your teeth and send you home. She will send your tooth scans to our partner dental lab, where your permanent veneers will be built. In 2-3 weeks, you’ll come back to Flatiron Dental. During this appointment, Dr. Jagirdar will remove your temporaries, clean your teeth, and then attach your permanent veneers using dental cement. Then, you’ll be sent home to enjoy your new smile.
No. It is true that a thin layer of enamel must be removed to place your veneers. However, once your permanent veneers are in place, your teeth will be just as strong as they were before treatment, if not stronger.