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Brushing and flossing are crucial for achieving a white, healthy smile, but they’re not always enough if you’re dealing with stains or other cosmetic issues. Luckily, there are other solutions to explore, and veneers are one of the most popular. This simple, minimally invasive procedure is custom-designed to match your smile and will ensure you enjoy lasting high-quality results from regular dental care and visits to a dentist.

Your Guide to Veneers

What Are They?

Veneers are a cosmetic cover for your teeth. They’re made of porcelain or resin composites and designed to fit over each selected tooth. They’re ideal for covering deep stains you’re tired of using teeth whitening treatments for, bridging small gaps, or covering small chips or cracks.  Before application, your dentist will create a custom mold of each tooth and send it to a lab. Technicians will then craft thin veneers that will fit over the teeth — usually the visible front ones.

How Are They Applied?

veneersOnce your veneers are ready, your dentist will schedule an appointment to grind down the enamel on the target teeth. This is so the dental veneers fit flush alongside adjacent natural teeth and match your bite pattern. They will then be applied to the tooth with a strong adhesive and allowed to dry.

Once in place, veneers last roughly 10 years. However, you’ll still need to practice proper dental care. Brushing and flossing twice a day is a must, and you’ll need to see a dentist twice a year. Avoid chewing on hard items that may break the veneers like ice or sticky foods that may dislodge them like taffy or caramel.

 

If you’re interested in dental veneers, the team at Eastgate Smiles Dental Care of Cincinnati, OH, can help. They offer a number of cosmetic dentistry solutions, including dental implants, as well as comprehensive general dentistry services — all of which you can explore on their website. Whether it’s a regular oral hygiene checkup or more intensive restorative dentistry service, you can count on receiving top-notch dental care in a comfortable environment with a personal touch. Call (513) 528-1150 to schedule an exam.

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