Dental Veneers

Veneers in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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A whole new world is possible when you repair and brighten up your smile with veneers. Teeth that are badly stained, shaped or crooked may be improved by a veneer placed on the surface of the affected teeth. 

Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics can help you get the smile you desire! Schedule a consultation at our Santa Rosa Beach, FL dental office or our DeFuniak Springs office to receive personalized recommendations and a custom treatment plan. Read on to find out more about this cosmetic treatment, including its benefits and what the appointment for veneers entails.

What Are Veneers?

Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. They are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or teeth that are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking.

Porcelain veneers can mask undesirable defects, such as teeth stained by tetracycline, by an injury, or as a result of a root-canal procedure, and are ideal for masking discolored fillings in front teeth. Patients with gaps between their front teeth or teeth that are chipped or worn may consider porcelain veneers.

Veneers are usually made by a dental lab technician working from a model provided by your dentist. They are usually irreversible because it's necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.

Process For Getting Dental Veneers

Typically, veneers entail at least three appointments: diagnosis and treatment planning, preparation, and bonding. During the tooth preparation visit, usually lasting one to two hours, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the small added thickness of the veneer. Usually, about a half a millimeter of the tooth is removed, which may require a local anesthetic. During the same visit, a mold is taken of the teeth, and sent to the laboratory for the fabrication of the veneers.

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During the final "bonding" visit, also about one or two hours, the veneers are placed on the tooth surface with water or glycerin on the teeth to check their fit and get a sense of the shade or color. While the veneers are resting on your teeth, they can be adjusted with various shades of cement to match the color of your teeth. To apply the veneer, the tooth is cleansed with specific chemicals to achieve a bond. Once a special cement is sandwiched between the veneer and tooth, a visible light beam, or laser, causes a catalyst to be released, hardening the cement.

During a two-week period of adjustment that follows, you may notice the change of size and shape in your teeth. It is important to brush and floss daily. After one or two weeks, you`ll return for a follow-up appointment. Porcelain veneers are reasonable facsimiles of natural teeth, not perfect replacements. It's not uncommon to see slight variations in the color of porcelain veneers upon close inspection, as this occurs even in natural teeth.

Veneers are a great way to improve the overall appearance of your smile. Call Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics today to schedule a consultation! Call our Santa Rosa Beach, FL location at (850) 622-5888 or our DeFuniak Springs office at (850) 892-2500.

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