Dental Veneers

1 00:00:06.275 --> 00:00:11.525 Dental veneers are really what you would call the benchmark of cosmetic dentistry. 2 00:00:12.040 --> 00:00:14.867 They are basically thin sheets of either porcelain 3 00:00:14.925 --> 00:00:18.608 or a zirconia porcelain combination 4 00:00:18.767 --> 00:00:21.142 that can be physically bonded to the tooth 5 00:00:21.217 --> 00:00:26.442 to improve the cosmetics, improve the angulation, 6 00:00:26.443 --> 00:00:31.075 change the color of teeth, change the length, size, shape, 7 00:00:31.242 --> 00:00:32.642 straighten the teeth. 8 00:00:33.092 --> 00:00:34.767 They're really extremely versatile 9 00:00:34.768 --> 00:00:37.675 and one of our favorite things to do for patients 10 00:00:37.676 --> 00:00:40.033 because they're done relatively quickly. 11 00:00:40.917 --> 00:00:42.442 They take a little bit of planning, 12 00:00:42.443 --> 00:00:43.975 but when planned properly, 13 00:00:43.976 --> 00:00:46.583 they really give patients outstanding results. 14 00:00:46.983 --> 00:00:48.799 Good candidate for dental veneers 15 00:00:48.800 --> 00:00:51.483 would be someone who's just unhappy with their smile, 16 00:00:51.650 --> 00:00:55.875 whether because of years of decay, breakdown of the teeth, 17 00:00:57.854 --> 00:00:58.986 clenching, grinding, 18 00:00:58.987 --> 00:01:01.108 which can cause wear and tear of the teeth. 19 00:01:01.109 --> 00:01:04.507 Someone who's just either embarrassed with their smile or just unhappy 20 00:01:04.508 --> 00:01:08.033 feels that their smile is just no longer an asset for them. 21 00:01:08.500 --> 00:01:13.167 Dental veneers can really improve that dramatically and effectively 22 00:01:13.168 --> 00:01:15.500 in a relatively short amount of time. 23 00:01:16.050 --> 00:01:19.833 We've had so many patients that are so happy with dental veneers 24 00:01:19.834 --> 00:01:22.050 and how they've improved their smiles 25 00:01:22.133 --> 00:01:25.792 and improved their outlook on their overall appearance. 26 00:01:26.358 --> 00:01:32.133 Dental veneers can be done, completed, start to finish relatively quickly. 27 00:01:32.333 --> 00:01:35.792 There's impression and diagnostic appointment, 28 00:01:35.793 --> 00:01:37.258 the actual preparation appointment, 29 00:01:37.259 --> 00:01:39.392 and then the final insert of the veneers. 30 00:01:39.517 --> 00:01:42.550 So 2-3 visits and you can literally change your smile 31 00:01:42.608 --> 00:01:46.458 from something that you're just unhappy with, self-conscious about. 32 00:01:48.400 --> 00:01:53.117 It really is a very cost and time-efficient way to change your smile. 33 00:01:53.430 --> 00:01:55.767 Dental veneers are extremely durable. 34 00:01:56.283 --> 00:01:59.876 They have close to the same durability as dental crowns, 35 00:01:59.877 --> 00:02:02.483 if not quite the durability of dental crowns. 36 00:02:02.484 --> 00:02:05.383 But we have many dental veneer patients 37 00:02:05.667 --> 00:02:07.317 from here in our office 38 00:02:07.318 --> 00:02:11.792 that have had their veneer cases done 10, 15 years ago 39 00:02:11.793 --> 00:02:14.033 and are still smiling and still quite happy.