Unhappy With Your Smile? Try Dental Veneers

Dental veneers offer a simple solution if you have a few smile flaws. Your Gaithersburg, MD, dentist, Dr. Alice Lau, can help you enhance your appearance with versatile veneers.

Veneers keep imperfections and minor damage hidden

Dental veneers are designed to keep tooth flaws out of sight. The thin, tooth-shaped shells are made of plastic or porcelain and look just like natural tooth enamel. Veneers are only attached to the fronts of teeth, the area where flaws and imperfections are most noticeable.

Unlike some other cosmetic dentistry options, veneers don't require any major changes to your teeth. In fact, your dentist may only need to remove a tiny layer of tooth enamel to ensure a proper fit.

Chipped teeth, a shallow crack, pits or bumps in your tooth enamel, and other flaws disappear once veneers are added to your teeth.

Don't like the shape or length of a tooth? Add a veneer

One or two crooked or oddly shaped teeth can disrupt the symmetry of your smile. Adding a veneer makes these teeth look straight, giving you an instant smile upgrade.

When a short tooth is a problem, adding a veneer can subtly improve your smile. If grinding or clenching shortened your teeth, your dentist may recommend that you wear a nightguard while you sleep to prevent damage to your veneers or teeth.

Veneers improve the color of teeth

Do you have a discolored tooth that makes you feel self-conscious about your smile? Whether the discoloration is due to a large filling, tooth trauma, or a side effect from the antibiotic tetracycline, adding a veneer is an excellent way to change the color of your tooth. During your visit to the Gaithersburg, MD, dental office, your dentist will select a veneer shade that matches the color of nearby teeth.

Veneers also offer an excellent way to brighten your smile. Since dental veneers are available in many shades, you can choose the perfect degree of whiteness. The restorations are very resistant to stains and won't become dull if you enjoy coffee, tea, berries, or other foods and beverages that can stain tooth enamel.

Veneers hide gaps

If a gap between your teeth is the issue, why not try veneers? The restorations close slight gaps between teeth, enhancing the appearance of your smile.

Renew your smile with dental veneers! Call your dentist in Gaithersburg, MD, Dr. Lau, at (301) 921-8899 to schedule your appointment.