It’s universal: Everyone feels more confident when they have a beautiful smile, including those living in Toms River, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas of Lavallette, Bayville, and Ocean Gate. Most people are born with naturally pearly white teeth, but our teeth can become stained, chipped, or damaged over time. 

Sometimes teeth can become stained or suffer other cosmetic issues because of dental neglect, but in other cases, your smile can be affected by accidents, injuries, and even health issues and some medications. 

Thanks to modern advances in dental technology, you can regain the gorgeous smile of your youth. If your teeth have imperfections, porcelain veneers can be a solution for you. 

What Are Porcelain Veneers? 

Porcelain veneers are an elective cosmetic dentistry treatment. To make your custom veneers, lab technicians create ultra-thin porcelain pieces that perfectly match the color of your natural teeth. 

These veneers are bonded to the front of your existing natural tooth, and they can disguise many imperfections. 

What Can Porcelain Veneers Fix? 

While porcelain veneers don’t change anything about your natural teeth, they disguise many imperfections, including all of these. 

• Gaps between your teeth
• Teeth that have been stained by coffee, food, red wine, and tobacco
• Misaligned or crooked teeth
• Misshapen teeth
• Teeth that have been broken
• Chipped teeth
• Narrow or short teeth
• Teeth with spaces between them
• Unusually shaped teeth

Do Veneers Whiten Teeth?

Porcelain veneers don’t whiten teeth. The way they work is that they disguise cosmetic imperfections.

When creating your veneers, they will customize them to match the color of your natural teeth. This ensures that your porcelain veneers fit right in with your teeth, and no one will even know you have veneers unless you tell them. 

How Long Do Porcelain Veneers Last? 

With proper care and maintenance, porcelain veneers will last for several years. Many people report that their porcelain veneers last up to 15 years. Porcelain is an extremely durable material, and it will be a long time before you have to replace them. 

To make your porcelain veneers last as long as possible, follow these tips:

• Consider using a mouthguard: If you’re active in physical activity or sports, you have a greater chance of damaging your veneers. Keep them protected by using a mouthguard when you’re active. 
• Practice your best oral hygiene: To keep your teeth in good condition, floss at least once every day and brush twice daily. 
• Visit your dentist for regular checkups: Continue visiting your dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings. 
• Use the right dental products: Dr. Williamson and her team will recommend the best products to use when you have porcelain veneers.
• Don’t use your teeth as tools: With porcelain veneers, you have to be more careful about things such as biting your nails or opening bottles with your teeth. 

Porcelain Veneers for Teeth in Toms River, New Jersey

To learn more about porcelain overlays for teeth and find out if this cosmetic dentistry option is a good fit for you, get in touch with Dr. Colleen Williamson and the team at Grand Dental Arts. Call us at 732-286-7000 or book an appointment online today. 

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