Why Should You Get Veneers? 4 Instances When You Might Need Veneers

Posted by Belmont Dental Centre on December 17th, 2020

Veneers in New Westminster are these thin composite materials that look like shells and are placed on the surface of your teeth. It’s a cosmetic treatment meant to hide a variety of dental problems.

Before Veneers in New Westminster are installed, your dentist from Belmont Dental Centre will first remove a portion of your teeth. This ensures that the veneers in New Westminster will look natural and will not protrude. This is why having veneers is a major dental decision. Once you get it, there’s no turning back.

Here are some instances when you might need to get veneers in New Westminster:

1. You have a discolored tooth that can’t be treated by teeth whitening.

You have tried every teeth whitening treatment out there but that one tooth still wouldn’t brighten up. It still looks yellower than your other teeth and this is making you feel more self-conscious.

There are instances when a tooth will not work well with teeth whitening treatments because the stains are already deep-seated. They go beyond the dentin. In this case, you will have to use veneers to cosmetically hide the stained tooth.

2. You have a chipped or broken tooth.

Do you have a tooth that is worn-down by your constant teeth-gnashing? People with bruxism, a condition where the affected grinds his or her teeth at night, could have a worn-down tooth. The surface of the tooth might look uneven due to the constant grinding.

A chipped and broken tooth can also happen. Your dentist can suggest using veneers to hide all these problems.

3. You have small and unproportioned teeth.

Do your teeth look smaller and your gums look more prominent? Veneers can fix the proportion of your teeth. You can use veneers to make your teeth look bigger. This can make the gums less exposed, so you don’t have to be self-conscious about your gummy smile.

4. It can help cosmetically treat teeth misalignment.

If you have mild teeth misalignment and don’t want to get braces to fix it, veneers can help. Braces treatments can take months or years to complete. For those who are looking for a more immediate solution, veneers can work.

It is also helpful in cosmetically treating gaps in between the teeth. If you have small or big gaps that look unsightly, veneers can fix that.

Dentists usually install temporary veneers first to test the fit and the appearance. After that, the long-term veneers will be placed. Veneers can still fall off, which is why you need to go to a good dentist who will ensure that they are installed properly.

Before getting veneers, find out first if this is your best option. There may be other alternatives that do not involve scraping off a portion of your teeth.

David Edgar is the author of this article. To know more about Belmont Dental Centre please visit our website: belmontdentalcentre.com