Dental Veneers in Murrieta | Affordable Teeth Veneers
Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance.
These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length. If you’re thinking of straightening your smile without compromising aesthetics, you may be a good candidate for dental veneers.
Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Resin veneers are thinner and require the removal of less of the tooth surface before placement.
If you have stained teeth, chipped teeth, or have teeth gaps, our dentist can restore your smile perfectly. Schedule your consultation for dental veneers in Murrieta today.
Why Do I Need Dental Veneers?
- Teeth that are discolored — either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride, or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth
- Teeth that are worn down
- Teeth that are chipped or broken
- Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them)
- Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth)
The Advantages of Dental Veneers
- They provide a natural tooth appearance.
- Gum tissue tolerates porcelain well.
- Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant.
- A porcelain veneer’s color can be selected to make dark teeth appear whiter.
- Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth’s color and shape; veneers generally don’t require the extensive shaping before the procedure that crowns do, yet offer a stronger, more aesthetic alternative.
Caring For Dental Veneers
With proper care, porcelain dental veneers could last 10-15 years or longer, but this may mean changing your habits to ensure no harm to your gorgeous smile. For example, you might want to start by assessing your diet.
While porcelain veneers are largely resistant to staining, just like your natural teeth, you can keep them bright and radiant longer by avoiding foods and beverages known to cause staining, such as coffee, tea, wine, and so on. Tobacco can also stain your veneers over time, and excessive alcohol consumption could affect the bonding material that holds your teeth veneers in place.
As with any oral restoration, your veneers could be damaged by chewing hard foods, such as ice or hard candy, or biting down on pen caps, fingernails, and so on, so these activities should be avoided. In truth, you don’t necessarily have to give up the foods you love; you have to be careful not to harm your veneers.
This includes performing proper oral hygiene. Porcelain veneers are incredibly resilient, but if you want to preserve them, you need to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and steer clear of toothpaste containing abrasive materials, as these could wear the coating on the porcelain.
It’s important to stick to daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing, just as you did before your cosmetic veneers were installed. If you have trouble, we’ll be happy to teach you how to work around the restoration. It would help if you also visited StarWhite Dental regularly for check-ups to maintain optimal oral health and prevent any problems that could shorten the usable life of your dental veneers.
Getting Dental Veneers in Murrieta
At StarWhite Dental in Murrieta, California, Dr. Cary Brown has extensive veneer experience. Schedule your consultation with our veneers dentist and learn more about the cost of veneers, their benefits, types, and more. Please come in today for a complimentary cosmetic dental evaluation and see if veneers are a good fit for you.
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