How to Fix Imperfect Teeth and Get a Whiter Smile: Porcelain Veneers

Everyone dreams of having a bright, drop-dead-gorgeous smile. Movies, TV, and advertising always show individuals with straight, white smiles that catch the eye. Sometimes, though, this injuries, trauma, stains, and yellowing can prevent an achievable perfect smile. Aging and certain foods and drinks can stain and yellow teeth, while injuries and facial trauma can crack, fracture, and chip teeth. How can you obtain the smile you want? Smile by Design and its outstanding team of trained practitioners have a solution for you: porcelain veneers.

What are Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are the answer to gaining confidence, self-esteem, and correcting any imperfections with your teeth. The veneers are thin pieces of porcelain, a type of ceramic, which are used to recreate the natural look of teeth, while restoring strength. Veneers can correct shape, size, cracks, and other issues with teeth. They are highly stain-resistant and are translucent, resembling healthy, white tooth enamel. The enhancements will immediately change any smile from dull to magnificent.

How Does the Dentist Attach Veneers?

Initially, you will have to meet with our dentist and discuss the option. We will examine and map out your mouth, forming a plan for the procedure (X-rays or impressions may be used to help with this). We will then schedule a date for the procedure. During your next visit, we will get to work.

Anesthetic will be applied if necessary, and the dentist will remove about ½ millimeter of enamel from the tooth’s surface, which is roughly the thickness of the veneer. The porcelain veneer will then be placed on the tooth, inspected to ensure the size and color match. If the size is a little off, we will trim the veneer to make sure it will be the perfect fit. After a quick clean and polish, the veneer will be bonded to the tooth. A special light beam is used to cement the veneer and hold it in place.

I Really Want Veneers.

Consultation with our professionals is necessary before we can green light a procedure. If you have an imperfect tooth – regardless of how it became damaged or warped – and would like to receive porcelain veneers, call or email our friendly staff immediately. We open our doors to all people in Virginia Beach, VA, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and the surrounding region. 

Crafting Beautiful Smiles with Extraordinary Cosmetic Dentistry

Nothing turns heads faster and causing stares longer than flashing a perfectly white smile. A bright, shiny smile builds confidence, shows off your outgoing, joyful mood, and brings attention your way. Unfortunately, certain foods and drinks will stain your teeth over time, and growing older will naturally give them a yellow color. Do you want to avoid others seeing stains or a yellowish color forming on your incisors? Smile by Design, a collective of dental masters, can help restore your beautiful smile with simple cosmetic dentistry services.

Cosmetic Dentistry? What’s That?

Cosmetic dentistry involves adjusting the aesthetics of your teeth. While a regular checkup with our dentist involves cleaning and providing a healthier mouth (general dentistry), cosmetic involves only creating a more appealing look for your teeth. These services are all about enhancing your smile, giving patients the teeth they have been dreaming about without the hassle of trying to deal with store bought whitening kits.

What Treatments are Offered with Cosmetic Dentistry?

This practice offers several different options, all of which are recommended by our expert doctor after a full mouth examination. Treatments and procedures include:

Porcelain Veneers: These are thin pieces of porcelain, which are used to create a natural look for teeth, fixing imperfections and giving a white glow. These porcelain pieces provide strength to teeth – comparable to natural tooth enamel – while giving the patient the shining smile they deserve.

·         In-Office Whitening: Our doctor will apply a layer of high-concentration peroxide gel to your teeth in 15-20 minute intervals over the course of an hour. In one visit, your teeth can become 10 shades whiter.

·         Take-Home Whitening Kits: If you don’t have the time to spend an hour in our office, we can provide a take-home kit. The dentist will instruct you on how much gel to apply and for how long, but the process is very easy. You will simply place the gel on a custom dental tray, then insert the tray into your mouth.

Are You Ready to get Whiter Teeth?

If you are tired of hiding stains or yellow teeth, or if you just want brighter pearly-whites, contact our office and schedule a consultation with our professional staff. Our friendly team has its doors wide open to Virginia Beach, VA, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and all of the surrounding areas.