Smiling is more than just a sign of happiness. A smile is a way to communicate with others, express your emotions, and even improve your mood or self-esteem. Even in adolescence, our smile is closely linked to how we feel about ourselves. Those with white, straight smiles likely feel more confident when they’re smiling. In contrast, those with yellow or blemished teeth often feel the need to hide their smiles, embarrassed to show their teeth to others. If you’re someone who struggles with the appearance of your smile, dental veneers can help boost your confidence! These thin porcelain or ceramic shells cover imperfections on your teeth to completely transform your smile.
What Are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are thin sheets of porcelain or ceramic that resemble the front of a tooth. This facade covers your blemished tooth, masking imperfections and enhancing your smile.
At Aesthetic Dental, we use veneers to hide issues like:
- Staining and discoloration
- Small chips and cracks
- Minor misalignments
- Uneven and misshapen teeth
However, your teeth must be healthy before undergoing veneer treatment. During your free consultation with us, we will assess your smile and look for any signs of gum disease or tooth decay. If necessary, we will provide treatment to get your smile healthy again. Then, we will begin your veneer process.
Dental veneers are customizable in size, shape, and color. With your input, we will design your veneers to match your ideal look and transform your smile.
The Dental Veneer Process
The dental veneer process is relatively simple and only takes a few appointments.
First, of course, is your free consultation. Once your dream smile is designed and sent to a dental lab for fabrication, we will move on to the next phases of treatment.
- The preparation process: To make sure your veneers sit flush with your smile, we need to prepare your individual teeth. This process involves removing a small amount of enamel from the front of your tooth to give your veneer room to sit. But don’t worry! The procedure is minimally invasive, and we use a local anesthetic to numb your smile before treatment.
- The impression: After preparing your teeth, we will take an impression of your smile to also send to the dental lab. There, lab technicians will use the impression and your dream smile design to craft custom-made veneers.
- The temporary design: While you wait for your final veneers, you’ll need to wear a temporary set to protect your smile. During your waiting period, you can get a feel for how you want your smile to look and request changes to your veneers, which we will reflect in the final version.
- The final placement: Finally, once your final veneers arrive, we will remove your temporaries and try on your new smile. If we like the way they look and feel, we will then cement them in place to transform your smile!
With veneers, you can have a whiter, straighter, and more uniform smile that lasts for years to come.
The Cost of Dental Veneers
Veneers are a cosmetic treatment designed to improve the appearance of your smile rather than the structure of your teeth. While veneers actually do offer some structural benefits, insurance companies view them as solely cosmetic.
Unfortunately, cosmetic dentistry typically isn’t covered by dental insurance. Without coverage, patients like you may be left with high out-of-pocket costs. But Aesthetic Dental has a solution.
We believe that feeling good about your smile is a necessity, and we want to make our cosmetic treatments as affordable as possible. By partnering with third-party lending institutions, we give patients another way to pay for their care!
These flexible financing options let you split your costs into manageable monthly payments. Depending on what you qualify for, you may choose between a variety of payment plans that fit your budget. During your free consultation, we will go over pricing with you and help you discover the financing option that’s right for your wallet.
Transform Your Smile In Southfield, MI, at Aesthetic Dental!
At Aesthetic Dental, we believe that everyone deserves to feel confident in their smile. If you’re struggling with stained, misaligned, or cracked teeth, dental veneers may be the right solution for you! These thin shells of ceramic cover blemishes on your enamel and allow you to design your ideal smile. In just a few appointments, we will transform your smile with dental veneers at an affordable price.
Book a free consultation with us in Southfield, MI, to learn whether you’re eligible for dental veneers.
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