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If your smile lacks aesthetic appeal due to chipped, stained, or crooked teeth, we can resolve these issues fairly quickly with porcelain veneers. These cosmetic tooth coverings are bonded to the surface of your teeth to give your smile an unblemished appearance. Dr. Warren Boardman from Ridgewood Dentistry in Ridgewood, New Jersey, is happy to answer your questions about veneers to help you decide if this cosmetic treatment is right for you.Â
Veneers offer a natural, long-lasting means of correcting tooth flaws to improve your smile’s overall appearance. Veneers work by concealing imperfections that distract from your smile’s esthetics, such as: Â
In as little as two dental visits, you can have a beautiful new smile that will endure for years.
Dr. Boardman will start with a smile analysis to assess the problems you’d like to fix. We’ll discuss your smile goals and how veneers can help you achieve them. As veneers are placed on existing teeth, the next step is prepping your teeth by shaving off a thin layer of tooth enamel to make space for your veneers. Your restorations will be custom-made in a lab to match the color, size, shape, and texture of your natural teeth. In the meantime, we’ll cover your teeth with temporary veneers to avoid sensitivity. When your porcelain restorations are ready, we’ll schedule a second appointment to secure them in place permanently. Â
As tooth enamel is removed to place your veneers, the porcelain veneer procedure is considered irreversible. There’s no going back to your natural teeth. Dr. Boardman can help you retain your smile’s health and beauty by renewing your treatment when it’s time to do so. Â Â
When properly cared for, porcelain veneers can last quite a long time, up to 15 years. Good oral hygiene and regular dental cleanings can help extend their lifespan. It also helps to discontinue bad habits like chewing on ice, nail-biting, and opening cartons or packages with your teeth. We also recommend you avoid hard and sticky foods.
Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant, but non-veneered teeth are not. By limiting your intake of stain-causing foods and drinks and maintaining good oral hygiene habits, your entire smile can stay bright and beautiful long-term.
The veneer process is noninvasive, painless, and requires little prep work in advance. Dr. Boardman can customize your treatment to meet your unique cosmetic dental needs. Veneers can transform your smile in as little as two dental visits with the beautiful results lasting up to 15 years.Â
To learn more about the life-changing benefits of veneers, contact Dr. Warren Boardman from Ridgewood Dentistry in Ridgewood, NJ, at (201) 448-8605.