A new and improved smile is just around the corner with dental veneers.
Want to feel more confident in your appearance? If so, you may be wondering how you can improve your smile. After all, a smile is one of the first features we notice about a person. If you have imperfections in your smile that keep you from feeling and looking your best, getting dental veneers from our Santa Fe, NM, dentist Dr. Jorge Ferreira could help you finally transform your smile.
What are dental veneers?
Dental veneers are thin, porcelain shells that are bonded to the front of your teeth to straighten smiles, hide cracks and chips, and cover severely stained teeth. If you’ve wanted a straighter smile without having to turn to braces, whiter teeth without the upkeep of teeth whitening treatments, and flawless teeth without having to shave down significant amounts of your teeth, then dental veneers might be a good option for you.
Are you a good candidate for dental veneers?
You could be well on your way to getting dental veneers if you fit these criteria:
You have good oral health
Before getting any cosmetic treatment, our Santa Fe, NM, family dentist will need to thoroughly examine your teeth and perform X-rays to make sure that teeth and gums are healthy and free of decay or periodontal disease. If we do detect any issues, these problems will need to be treated before you can get veneers.
Your teeth are strong
Since a small amount of enamel will need to be shaved off the front of your teeth before you get veneers, it’s incredibly important that your teeth are strong enough to support these porcelain restorations. Teeth that are excessively worn down due to health conditions, medications, or diet may not be strong enough to support veneers. We need to make sure your teeth are healthy enough beforehand.
You’re dealing with cosmetic flaws
If you are dealing with dental flaws that impact the appearance but not the actual function and health of your smile, then veneers may be the best way to improve your smile’s appearance. Veneers can be crafted to alter the overall shape, size, alignment, and color of your teeth, and can hide everything from gaps and misshapen teeth to stains, chips, cracks, and more.
You are not a tooth grinder or nail-bitter
We want your new veneered smile to last as long as possible, which also means making sure that certain habits and lifestyles fit with your new restorations before you get them. If you grind your teeth, use your teeth as tools or even bite your nails, it’s important that you actively work hard to get rid of these habits, as they can increase the likelihood of breaking, damaged or even pulling veneers off.
For more than 20 years, Sonrisa Dental has been serving the northern New Mexico area. If you are looking for a cosmetic dentist in Santa Fe or Los Alamos, NM, who can provide you with dental veneers, then call Dr. Ferreira and his team at (505) 455-2176 to schedule your consultation.