As a cosmetic dentist, we use dental veneers to solve a
variety of dental problems. Patients can
use them to correct a chipped or uneven tooth and even to close gaps in between
teeth. They are natural looking and
extremely versatile, making them an ideal option for patients of all ages.
Fixing your teeth
after an accident.
If you have been in a car accident or had a sports injury,
your tooth may have become cracked or chipped.
This is fairly common, and millions of people are in accidents every
year. In order to protect your teeth, you
should have regular teeth cleanings, brush and floss daily, and use a fluoride
toothpaste. This will strengthen your
teeth so that they are less likely to undergo a major injury during an
accident. The goal is to keep your teeth
as strong and as healthy as possible so that when an accident does happen, the
resulting injury is minor enough to allow you to keep your tooth.
When you schedule an appointment with our family dentist
office we will examine your damaged tooth, the gums that surround it and the
teeth nearby. When your tooth becomes
damaged the area around, it may also become impacted. It is important to
identify all of the damage that has occurred before going forward with a plan
to correct it. Many times we will
recommend dental veneers to fix the problem.
Veneers can be used for many things including correcting a
chipped or cracked tooth. They can also
be used to close gaps in your teeth and make your teeth even. The process of having veneers placed is
easier than you may think. They are a
synthetic front that is placed on top of your existing tooth. Your natural tooth and root system remains
which makes the process faster than having a dental implant installed.
If veneers are the best option for correcting your damaged
tooth, we will take a mold of your mouth and have the lab create a veneer that
is perfectly matched in both size and shape to your existing tooth. This will
ensure that your veneer will look like your natural tooth, and no one will know
that it was ever damaged. You may also
want to do the surrounding teeth at the same time in order to cover up stains
or correct any cosmetic issues that have been bothering you.
On the day that your dental veneers are placed we will file
down your teeth to make sure that sure that the veneer will lay flat and in
line with your gums. This is extremely
important and the reason why you should work with an experienced cosmetic
dentist. Grooves will also be placed
onto the surface of your tooth to ensure that the cement glue doesn’t slide
off. Your completed veneer will be
placed on top and bonded to your existing tooth. Once secure you will be able to go home and
enjoy your beautiful smile.
