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Questions About Dental Veneers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Are dental veneers the best option for me?

 

If you would like to correct your discolored, worn, chipped, cracked, or slightly crooked teeth, then porcelain veneers are likely a good option for you. A consultation with Dr. Firouzi will be necessary to determine your candidacy since porcelain veneers are not the best option for certain tooth problems and pre-existing dental health issues. For example, while dental veneers are extremely durable, they are not unbreakable. If you grind your teeth or suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), these conditions must be treated successfully before porcelain veneers are placed on your teeth.

 

Can any general dentist place my dental veneers?

 

No. This is a very important question to address. Cosmetic dentistry requires extensive post-graduate training. The majority of general dentists do not have the proper training, experience, or expertise to place dental veneers. When it comes to your smile, you will want to be sure you choose a qualified cosmetic dentist to do the work.

 

How much pain can I expect during the procedure?

 

Most of our patients experience very little discomfort or pain during the porcelain veneers procedure. Local anesthetic is used during tooth preparation to ensure you have the most comfortable experience possible.

 

Do porcelain veneers last forever?

 

Even with good decision making, proper oral hygiene, and the use of a mouthguard during sporting activities, you should not expect your porcelain veneers to last forever. In many cases, we have seen dental veneers last over 15 years. Veneer materials and manufacturing techniques have improved markedly in the last several years, so we anticipate the porcelain veneers we place today to last much longer than that.

 

What are some possible drawbacks of getting porcelain veneers?

 

Given that your porcelain veneers are crafted by the finest lab technicians available and placed on your teeth by a qualified, expert cosmetic dentist, there really are no drawbacks. Compared to your natural tooth enamel, porcelain is highly stain resistant, will not decay, and can actually strengthen the tooth to which it is affixed.

 

If you live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and are interested in dental veneers, please contact Pennsylvania cosmetic dentist Dr. Babak Firouzi at the Center for Aesthetic Dentistry today.