Everybody wishes to flaunt a celebrity smile. Some are born with it naturally, while some need to put effort into achieving one! Worry not! Cosmetic dentistry offers several aesthetic procedures to rejuvenate your smile and overall appearance. One such luxurious procedure is- Porcelain veneers. This modern, revolutionary, and non-invasive method helps alter your smile and appearance. 

The Gettysburg dentist is committed to providing healthy and beautiful celebrity smiles to their patients most affordably and conveniently through porcelain veneers!

What are porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are tooth-colored, custom-made modern smile enhancement laminates that help camouflage minor dental imperfections. These dental encasings are often bonded to anterior teeth with a suitable dental cement. These help alter the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth.  

Why are porcelain veneers used?

Porcelain veneers are used to treat the following flaws:

• Teeth with chips and cracks
• Smaller-than-average teeth
• Teeth with diastema (gaps or unwanted space between the teeth)
• Slightly crooked teeth
• Teeth with stains that do not improve with whitening procedures 
• Misshapen teeth 

Do porcelain veneers offer any benefit?

Porcelain veneers are revolutionary and advanced laminates offering the following benefits:

• Are versatile in application 
• Enhance your smile and overall appearance 
• Require minimal tooth preparation 
• Blend easily with your natural teeth, giving a more natural look
• Are stain, and fracture-resistant
• They are durable and long-lasting (10 to 15 years)

How do dentists fabricate porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are easy to design and fabricate, involving the following steps: 

• Your dentist will evaluate the health of your teeth through dental examination and X-rays.
• A round of prophylactic dental cleaning will be performed to remove plaque and debris.
• The tooth that requires veneers will be prepared by removing a sufficient amount of enamel so that the veneers can easily fit the natural tooth.
• Several oral impressions will be recorded and sent to the laboratory to fabricate the veneers according to your tooth measurements.
• You will be given a temporary veneer until your next visit.
• When you return after about 2 weeks, your temporary veneers will be removed.
• The enamel surface will be cleaned to eliminate any residual plaque or bacteria.
• The tooth will be etched using a dental bonding agent, facilitating a good bond between the veneer and the tooth surface.
• Your permanent porcelain veneers will be placed using the appropriate dental cement.

What are you waiting for? Go, transform your smile, and flaunt the beautiful, healthy celebrity smile you have been longing for!