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Pros and Cons of Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain restorations account for a large number of cosmetic dentistry improvements. In the past, people were excited to learn about porcelain crowns because they looked so natural and functioned so well. Next, composite resin veneers were introduced to the dental health community.

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Porcelain veneers like Empress® veneers, and most recently the very thin porcelain veneers known as Lumineers, were introduced to provide help for people with unattractive smiles.

How Porcelain Veneers Differ from Thin Veneers

Thin veneers are, as their name implies, thinner than original porcelain veneers. The advantage of thin veneers like Lumineers® is that your teeth require far less preparation than thicker porcelain veneers for these to fit comfortably.

The difference is in the amount of enamel that needs to be filed off the surface of your teeth. For some people, thin veneers require so little preparation that they can be reversible. Thicker veneers require the removal of more enamel, so if they come off, chip or break, they must be replaced.

Thicker veneers, like Empress® veneers, have a more impressive appearance both in color and translucency.

General Advantages of Porcelain Veneers

One advantage of all porcelain veneers is that they can be made to completely cover any flaws in your front teeth and be tinted to match your other teeth. They can be shaped to lengthen short or broken teeth, fill gaps between teeth, make teeth appear to be straight without orthodontic straightening, and match shapes of existing teeth. Here are some other advantages of porcelain veneers:

• Thin veneers are ideal for teeth that are relatively small
• Thicker veneers are excellent ways to whiten yellowed teeth since they are translucent and look natural
• Porcelain veneers are quite durable and can be expected to last about 10 years or more if cared for properly

General Disadvantages of Porcelain Veneers

One drawback to thicker porcelain veneers is that the process is usually not considered reversible. Porcelain veneers also cost more than composite resin veneers.

Thin veneers require less preparation, but teeth that have had insufficient preparation can look larger than normal. In some cases, teeth can take on a buck-tooth appearance as the veneer adds thickness to them unless they are small teeth to begin with.

There are additional disadvantages to porcelain veneers:

• Thin veneers may take on a more opaque appearance if their color is significantly lighter from your natural tooth color
• Unlike dental crowns, veneers cover only the front of your teeth so you must take care to avoid cavities on the uncovered surfaces
• You must avoid biting hard objects, teeth grinding and clenching, and generally using your teeth as tools so they don’t chip or come off due to rough treatment

If you are ready to improve your smile with porcelain veneers, please visit the website of Toronto cosmetic dentist Dr. Adam Chapnick and Molson Park Dental Office for more information or to schedule your consultation.

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LVI trained cosmetic dentist Dr. Adam Chapnick offers general and cosmetic dentistry in the Toronto area.

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Pros and Cons of Porcelain Veneers