We Offer Porcelain Dental Veneers in Port St. Lucie, FL

What Issues Can Dental Veneers Fix?

Dental veneers are used by your local dentist to resolve various cosmetic issues. These include:

• Crooked teeth: Dental veneers are used for minor orthodontic corrections
• Damaged teeth: This includes broken or chipped teeth
• Teeth staining: Particular kinds of teeth staining such as staining caused by medications cannot be corrected by teeth whitening; therefore veneers can conceal the staining
• Gaps between teeth: Teeth can be widened to fill the gaps present between teeth
• Shaping of teeth: Teeth can be shortened or lengthened to make your smile in proportion to your facial features

What Are The Benefits Of Dental Veneers?

1. Porcelain veneers will boost your self-esteem and self-confidence with your new smile.
2. They are the perfect dental solution to correct dental flaws using a minimally invasive, fast procedure. It usually takes a total of two visits to complete the process. You will enjoy a brand new smile in as little as two visits to our Port St. Lucie dental clinic.
3. These restore the strength and functionality of your tooth. Veneers are made from durable, long-lasting porcelain. It means that your porcelain veneers are less likely to break or chip in the long run.
4. The veneers are highly customizable and we use our skills and expertise in creating your new smile. We are highly skilled at choosing the best materials and mix of features to create your natural, gorgeous smile.
5. Porcelain veneers are a long-lasting dental solution. They can last up to 10-15 years, and some do last longer than that. The lifespan of your veneers will depend heavily on your dental care and care for them.

How Are Dental Veneers Applied?

Tooth trimming: This is the first process in applying your veneers. We trim the back of the enamel found on the tooth’s front side where the bonding will take place. In several cases, this is done to match the thickness of the veneer without changing the whole size of your tooth.

Trimmed tooth impression: This is where we make a copy of the trimmed tooth, and use it to create the veneer. We create the dental molds of your tooth and send it to our dental laboratory for the veneers to be made.

Preparing the tooth for the veneer: When no temporary veneer is placed during the manufacturer of your porcelain veneers, some corners or angles may be explored by your tongue within a short time. Alternatively, we may place a temporary veneer while waiting for your permanent ones.

Taking Care Of Dental Veneers

The life span of your veneers heavily depends on how you use them and take care of them. Proper care involves regular brushing and flossing, using a non-abrasive toothpaste with fluoride, and generally just practicing good oral hygiene. This will help in minimizing decay particularly in the parts of the tooth that are not covered by veneers. Additionally, removing plaque secures the tooth’s gum line and protects it from inflammation.

It is highly recommended to avoid exposure of your veneers to excessive forces as these are not capable of enduring strong forces or sharp impacts. The excess force may come from activities such as biting on your fingernails, eating ice and chewing on hairpins with your teeth.

You should also avoid teeth grinding. While this may be an involuntary act when you are sleeping, you can ask us for any solution to avoid grinding your teeth such as utilizing a mouthguard. Here at Rivergate Dentists of Port St. Lucie, we are cosmetic dentists who have ample experience in giving you the smile you crave.