Veneers – Raleigh, NC
A Comprehensive Way to Achieve Your Dream Smile
The majority of people aren’t typically born with perfect and radiant pearly whites. Over time, or due to other factors like genetics and accidental injury, teeth can become worn down, discolored, and/or damaged. The good news is that if you aren’t currently happy with the way your smile appears, then might consider getting porcelain veneers in Raleigh! At Dalton Hunt Dentistry, our team can upgrade the size, shape, and color of your teeth with porcelain shells that can boost both your appearance and self-confidence. Keep reading to learn more or reach out to us to schedule your initial consultation.
Why Choose Dalton Hunt Dentistry for Veneers?
- Lifelike Porcelain Dental Materials
- Completely Customized Treatment Plans
- Flexible Financing Through CareCredit Available
What Are Dental Veneers?
Veneers are usually wafer-thin porcelain layers that are designed to be placed on the front of compromised teeth to improve their shape, size, and color. Once bonded in place, the shells can easily conceal numerous dental flaws simultaneously, making them an incredibly versatile and comprehensive cosmetic dental service. Whether you’re struggling with mildly chipped, stained, cracked, or even gapped teeth, veneers can be the solution for improving both your looks and oral health.
The Process of Getting Veneers
To start the treatment, you’ll first undergo an initial consultation with our team at Dalton Hunt Dentistry. During this visit, we’ll examine your smile and discuss your smile goals and concerns so that we can determine if veneers are viable for you. If they are, we will walk you through the entire treatment plan as well as your payment options, that way you can know what to expect from the entire process.
After concluding that veneers are the perfect solution, our team can begin to prepare your smile. This involves removing a tiny portion of enamel off the front surface of your compromised teeth, that way your veneers have plenty of room to create seamless results. We will then take impressions of your prepared smile and send these to a trusted lab for construction. This typically takes about two weeks or more, and you’ll need to wear a temporary veneer to protect your teeth.
Once your final porcelain shells are completed, you’ll come back to us to have them bonded to your teeth. We’ll make any minor adjustments if necessary to ensure your results are perfect and natural-looking before sending you on your way to enjoy your brand-new pearly whites.
The Benefits of Veneers
You will more than likely appreciate a wide range of advantages with veneers that you won’t find with other cosmetic dental treatments, such as:
- Versatile service that can address more than one dental flaw at once
- Porcelain dental material perfectly mimics natural tooth enamel
- The entire process can be completed in as little as two weeks
- Incredible results that can last more than 15 years with proper maintenance
Veneers FAQs
Are Veneers Permanent?
While veneers can last for up to fifteen years if they receive excellent care, they are not considered permanent since they will eventually require replacement. However, they are considered irreversible since placing them requires the teeth to be permanently modified. Our dentist will have to remove a small amount of enamel from the teeth being treated to ensure that the appliances fit properly, and lost enamel does not grow back. Teeth that have received veneers will need to wear them for life for protection from damage and infection.
What Happens to the Teeth Under Veneers?
Since only a small amount of enamel is removed and the bonding material used to place the appliances is proven to be completely safe, receiving veneers will not harm your pearly whites. The procedure does not make patients more likely to develop cavities since the veneers protect the treated teeth from bacteria. However, it’s still crucial to brush and floss every day to prevent tooth decay that can make it necessary to remove and replace a veneer. To ensure that your appliances last for as long as possible, you should also see us at our Raleigh office for regular appointments while limiting your sugar consumption.
Is There Anything I Can’t Eat with Veneers?
Veneers are usually placed over two appointments, and you will probably receive a set of temporary veneers during the first. While wearing these appliances, take care to avoid hard foods like ice, raw veggies and fruits, and crunchy candy. It’s also important to stay away from sticky or chewy foods that can pull your temporary veneers off your teeth. Since these appliances are vulnerable to stains, it’s best to be wary of heavily pigmented foods and drinks. While you’ll be able to enjoy most foods again after receiving your permanent veneers, it’s best to limit your intake of foods that are hard, sticky, or heavy with pigments or dyes. If you experience dental sensitivity after receiving your appliances, avoid items that are hot or cold until you can enjoy them comfortably. Alcohol is acidic and can weaken the cement holding your veneers in place, so enjoy your spirits sparingly.
Do Veneers Give You a Lisp?
Since veneers change the shape of your teeth, they can also change the way air flows about the mouth, which causes some patients to develop a temporary lisp after receiving them. This lisp can be especially noticeable when pronouncing the “s” or “v” sounds, and it can take several weeks for your lips and tongue to learn to work with the mass that these appliances add to your teeth. This problem will fade away as you get more practice speaking and eventually disappear, but you can help this acclimation process go by faster by practicing your pronunciation. In some cases, we can alter the shape of the veneers at our office to help the lisp go away.