Porcelain Veneers: What are They and How to Find a Reputed Cosmetic Dentist?

Posted by Bruce Hartley on December 5th, 2017

Is your daughter or son getting bullied because they have chipped and discolored teeth? And somehow, is this bothering them and reducing their self-confidence from participating in stage shows, elocution, etc? Well then, you need to do something as early as possible, or at least before their self-confidence completely shatters. Thinking, what you can do in such a situation? Well, the only solution that I can give you is, visit a dentist who excels at cosmetic dental surgeries, as only he/she can help your child gain back his/her lost confidence.

Wondering, how will a cosmetic dentist sw Calgary manage to change your kid’s smile profile? Well, what they are basically going to do is use Porcelain Veneers. Want to know what these actually are? Well, they are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials, which are designed to cover the front surface of chipped or discolored teeth to improve the appearance (smile profile) of the person who is getting it done.

Details about the Process

To ensure that the porcelain veneers fit your son/daughter’s chipped or discolored teeth well, the dentist would first prepare the teeth by removing a thin layer from their surface, so that it accommodates the veneer comfortably. And then, the porcelain veneers will be bonded to the surface so that it doesn’t fall out soon.

3 Tips to Choose the Best Cosmetic Dentist in Calgary

What? Are you worried about the pain? Well, this entire process is painless. Hence, you can heave a sigh and take your child to a reputed cosmetic dentist sw Calgary as soon as possible. However, do not end up visiting a random dentist. Here are a couple of things you must do before you finally choose “the one”.

First, Shortlist a Few Companies

Before you choose any company, it’ll be wise on your part to shortlist a few. So, take referrals or browse the internet and look for cosmetic dentists in your city and then, shortlist at least four to five of them.

Compare their Experience

Once you are done shortlisting a few dentists, compare their experience so that you can find out which of them has the most experience in cosmetic dentistry. And needless to say, choose the one that has the maximum experience. And yes, there’s another thing I would like to say, try to visit a doctor who has at least 30+ years of experience in this field.

Additional tip: Along with the experience of the dentist, it’ll be wise if you check the experience of the dental clinic with which he/she is associated.

Know about their Reputation

Next, you need to know about those dentists’ reputation in Calgary. Wondering, how will you do that? Well, it’s pretty simple, check their personal website or else, go through the website of the clinics they serve. I’m sure you’ll find a ‘Testimonial’ tab on the clinic’s website. After seeing those testimonials, you’ll get a fair idea about each of those shortlisted dentists’ reputation.

Additional Tip: You can compare those testimonials as well to choose the dentist who has received the maximum number of positive feedbacks.

Now that you know everything regarding veneers and how to choose a cosmetic dentist, what are you waiting for? Start looking for one right away, so that your son and daughter can keep smiling and be confident! And yes, you can follow these aforementioned tips to choose a dentist who can treat TMJ disorder Calgary as well.