By Dove Family Dentistry | July 12, 2016
If you have cosmetic problems with one or more teeth, you may want to consider getting porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are a cost-effective way for patients to have major cosmetic changes made to their teeth. Porcelain veneers can only be used to correct cosmetic problems, so they cannot be used if a tooth needs to be strengthened, or have its function improved. However, porcelain veneers are great for making purely cosmetic changes. If you are interested in visiting our dentist in Memphis to see if you are a good candidate for porcelain veneers, we look forward to seeing you at our Dove Family Dentistry practice.
At our dental practice, we are very happy to have two expert dentists on staff. Our dentists are Dr. Joseph Dove and Dr. Anthony Polk. When a patient comes to our practice with cosmetic dental problems, our dentists will first assess their individual situation to fully determine what the problem is. Our dentist will then make a recommendation on which treatment option will work best for our patient. Dental veneers are commonly used to fix problems which after complete examination are definitely found to be purely cosmetic. Dental veneers are actually thin shells of porcelain which are made to cover only the front portion of the tooth. The porcelain veneer is permanently attached to a tooth, and is made to last for many years. Although porcelain veneers are extremely thin, they are very strong as well. Our dentist in Memphis will make sure that the porcelain veneers are perfectly color-matched to the adjacent teeth so that no one will be able to tell that you have porcelain veneers on your teeth.
Our dentist in Memphis may recommend porcelain veneers in a variety of situations in which a tooth or teeth are cosmetically damaged. A patient may get one or several porcelain veneers depending on their individual smile situation. Porcelain veneers can be used to fix teeth that: are too short; have uneven gaps between them; are misshapen; have surface cracks in the enamel; are chipped; are slightly misaligned; or have other cosmetic problems. If it is determined that a tooth has structural problems and needs to be strengthened, or have its function improved, our dentist will most likely recommend that the patient receives a porcelain crown. A porcelain crown differs from a porcelain veneer in that it fully covers the tooth and will protect and strengthen the tooth. Porcelain crowns are effective in many different situations, including dental situations where a tooth has many fillings in it and is likely to crack at some point.
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