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Dental Veneers: Pros and Cons

Updated: Oct 3, 2021

Are you considering consulting Toronto Cosmetic Dentist Dr.Johnson about improving the appearance of your teeth? Are you wondering about dental veneers and how cosmetic dentists use them to give their patients a better smile? Let's address those issues, and more so, you'll be capable of deciding if dental veneers are right for you.


What Kind of Treatment is Provided by the Cosmetic Dentist?

All dentists are concerned with keeping teeth clean and healthy. However, cosmetic dentists are also interested in improving the overall appearance of teeth and patients' smiles.

For example, to give you a better smile or provide a smile makeover, depending on the case, a cosmetic dentist might offer several procedures, including dental veneers, dental bonding orthodontic treatments, porcelain crowns. Other options include treatments as simple as teeth whitening to more complicated procedures such as dental implants.

Smile Transformation with Porcelain Crowns


What Can a Cosmetic Dentist Do?

A cosmetic dentist can evaluate your current oral health and offer options and treatment plans to achieve the perfect smile you want. For example, a cosmetic dentist can whiten teeth and use composite veneers or a thin layer of porcelain veneers to cover teeth gaps and improve the colour of the natural teeth. A cosmetic dentist can also replace missing teeth with dental implants and implant-supported crowns.


What are Porcelain Veneers, and Do You Need Them?

A dental veneer is a thin layer of porcelain or composite resin cover that bonds to the front of a tooth with special bonding material. The dental veneers are custom-made to have the correct size and colour to blend in with the other natural teeth. There are different types of veneers, but they are most commonly made of porcelain and therefore referred to as porcelain veneers.

Veneers are an excellent non-invasive method for improving the appearance of your natural teeth, as dental veneers will cover chips, pits, and stains. Veneers aren't typically necessary for the day-to-day functioning of your teeth. But if embarrassment concerning the appearance of your teeth is holding you back from enjoying a full life, smile transformation with dental veneers could be a proper cosmetic dentistry solution.


What is Dental Veneer Treatment?

Dental veneer treatment is the process a cosmetic dentist uses to cover the outward-facing surface of a tooth with a thin shell made of porcelain or composite resin that mimics the appearance of a healthy tooth. The porcelain veneer or composite veneer (bonding) is permanently bonded to the tooth hiding any imperfections such as non-removable stains or cracks.




Do Veneers Feel Different Than Normal Teeth?

You won't be able to feel the difference between your teeth that have dental veneers and those that don't. Instead, you'll have a tooth with a new flawless appearance that's highly stain-resistant.


Smile Makeover with Porcelain Veneers in Toronto

Which one should I get: teeth bonding vs veneers?

Both porcelain veneers and teeth bonding with composite resin can significantly improve the appearance of your teeth, but which is better for you will depend on your specific needs. If there is minor damage to a tooth, either procedure may be appropriate.

But if the damage or patients' concern is severe and contains more than one natural tooth, your cosmetic dentist will likely recommend porcelain veneers for your dental care. Two of the benefits of porcelain veneers are that they are generally more durable than teeth bonding and tend to last longer because they are tougher and more stain-resistant.


How Do Teeth Look After Dental Veneers?

No one will know that you are wearing veneers unless you tell them. Cosmetic dentists are careful to craft the veneers to blend seamlessly with the other teeth. But some patients demand whiter veneers than natural teeth colour. In these cases, they can look too good to be true.


Are Veneers Harmful to Teeth?

Dental veneers are relatively simple to adhere to teeth with a special bonding procedure. They don't interact with the root or nerves, so they don't interfere with the healthy operation of a tooth. It is better to prep less than more because it becomes nearly indestructible when the composite resin is applied to enamel tissue. As a result, your teeth continue to function as normal.


Porcelain Veneer insertion with Rubber Dam

Schedule Your Porcelain Veneer Consultation

If you've grown tired of trying to hide your smile, take action. There are cosmetic dental procedures, such as the use of porcelain veneers, that can give you a smile that you've always wanted. So let us provide you, healthy, confident and beautiful smile today! Please contact Toronto Smile Design for your smile makeover test-drive appointment.


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