Search by Zip Code:


Dental Veneer Uses and Uses for Dental Crowns

Porcelain laminated aka veneers can be used to correct many different smile challenges.  Enhancing teeth with a porcelain smile can change your life.  Below are some exmaples of problems veneers could fix.  There are also the options of dental crowns.  See if you can relate to some of the scenarios below relating to problems, techinical questions and price.  If so, a consultation with a local cosmetic dentist could help you get answers to your smile problem.

- Your teeth are fairly straight, you've never needed dental braces or anything, but the teeth are so short they never show when you smile! Your teeth are very small , and you haven't filed them at all.  Your canine's are pointy and some are curvy... Will porcelain veneers make it possible for teeth to show when you smile?  Its very possible.

- Your husband' or wife are very uncomfortable about his or her smile, and you would like to know what the cost would be to buy him a new smile. All the teeth on the top are crocked

- You are looking for a second opinion from another dentist in your area because the current dentist you go wants to charge what you belive to be an excessive amount for a porcelain / ceramic substrate crown you think that the pricing is outrageous and friends have told you that they have had it done for half the price.

- The costs for one tooth lava crown Is there metal in the lava dental crown?  What is the average lifespan of a lava crown or any crown for that matter?

- You haven't been to a dentist in at least 5-10 years. You think you have a few cavities and also had orthodontics as a teenager. Again you think you'll will need several wisdom teeth extractions and many fillings to fill the cavities. You're not sure how to kick start your dental health. You have dental insurance through your work and are more than willing to spend extra money that the dental insurance won't cover (e.g. teeth whitening, porcelain veneers,). You want to see a dentist and get started on the path towards a brighter smile.

The list of scenarios relating to your teeth can go on and on.  Porcelain veneers or dental crowns can fix many problems however they have there limitations.  The best way to determine the solution is to consult with at least 2-3 experienced cosmetic dentists.  Check credentials and before you make an appointment make sure you will be able to see pictures of there own cases.

Find Dentists in United States





Saturday, February 4, 2012