Are you suffering from chipped, discolored, or spaced teeth? Then you have to renew your smile with porcelain veneers. Visit your West Los Angeles, CA, dentist, Dr. Sally Yousefi of Elegant Smile Dental, and get the best dental care.
What is the porcelain veneer?
Porcelain veneers are thin shells made of tooth-colored porcelain. They will improve the appearance of your smile by altering your teeth' color, shape, and alignment.
Who are the possible candidates?
Patients with discolored, chipped, or broken teeth are strong candidates for this procedure. Also, veneers can help patients with uneven smiles or gaps between the teeth. To decide whether you are a candidate for this procedure or you are not, you must visit your West Los Angeles, CA, dentist, Dr. Yousefi, for consultation.
Porcelain veneers procedure
During the consultation visit, your dentist will perform the needed examinations to decide your chances of getting veneers. They will talk to you about the smile appearance that you are trying to achieve. After that, your dentist will perform x-rays and take an impression of your teeth and mouth to send them to the laboratory. The specialists in the dental laboratory will fabricate custom-made porcelain veneers that fit your teeth.
In the next visit, your dentist will prepare your teeth to receive the veneers. Dr. Yousefi will remove a thin layer of the enamel from the front surface of your teeth to compensate for the veneers' thickness. In some cases, your dentist may place temporary veneers to protect the prepared teeth until your permanent veneers get ready. Finally, the dentist will clean your teeth and attach your veneers.
The benefits of porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers resemble natural tooth enamel, which gives them a natural appearance. The porcelain is strong and stain-resistant, providing durability to your new smile.
Contact us
To know more about porcelain veneers and their properties, visit your West Los Angeles, CA, dentist, Dr. Yousefi of Elegant Smile Dental. You can reach us at (310) 207-6453 for an appointment.