New Year, Renewed You: 5 Ways Veneers Can Perfect Your Smile

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the changes you want to make. While some may opt for a nutritious diet or making time for activities they enjoy, maybe you want to boost your self-confidence in the upcoming year. 

If cracks, gaps, discoloration, and other perceived imperfections make you hide your smile, veneers could be what you need to get stunning white teeth. 

At Beaches Dentistry in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Nodesh Shyamsunder, BDS, Jasleen Raina, DDS, and the rest of our team offer dental veneers to provide you with a smile you feel proud to show off. 

In this month’s blog, we discuss how this treatment works and some of the ways it can transform your smile. 

Understanding veneers

Dental veneers are wafer-thin, tooth-colored shells that get placed over the front of your teeth. They have a snug fit and seal securely with dental cement. Most often, they consist of either porcelain or composite materials. 

As long as your teeth and gums are generally healthy, you can use veneers to address a wide range of cosmetic dental concerns, like small cracks, chips, and gaps, and tooth discoloration. It’s often a welcome treatment when other options, such as teeth whitening and orthodontics, have been unsuccessful or are undesirable. 

What to expect when you get veneers

The veneer process varies depending on the type of dental veneers you choose.

Opting for porcelain veneers requires two separate appointments. During the first visit, our team takes impressions of your teeth to create custom veneers that match the unique shade and shape of your teeth. 

Once finished, you come back in for your second appointment, where we remove a thin layer of enamel before securely attaching the veneer shells, which blend in seamlessly with the rest of your smile. 

When selecting composite veneers, the process is complete in one appointment. This option doesn’t require customized molds; we start by shaving down the front of your teeth to prepare for your veneers, and securely fasten them with cement. You can leave with your stunning new smile that same day! 

Are veneers right for you?

While veneers may not be a good option if your teeth are severely crowded, broken, or decayed, they can fix a wide range of cosmetic concerns. Veneers offer numerous benefits, including:

1. Whitened teeth
2. Straightened smile
3. Elimination of cracks
4. Concealment of gapped teeth
5. More even and aesthetically pleasing smile

If you care for them properly, your veneers provide a beautiful smile that lasts for years. To learn more about this cosmetic dentistry procedure, schedule a consultation with our team by calling our office or using our online booking feature today.