Restore your smile with porcelain veneers
If you are looking for a dentist to craft beautiful porcelain veneers for you here in Houston, Texas, you’ve come to the right place! At West University Dental Professionals, Dr. Leila Ann Suki offers these restorations for patients ready to rejuvenate their smiles! Educating yourself on these restorations is the best way to determine candidacy. Before we talk about how porcelain veneers are made, let’s go over what they are and what they aren’t.
What are porcelain veneers?
A veneer is described as a thin piece of porcelain fabricated by our artisan ceramist and bonded to the teeth. A veneer is capable of correcting dark tooth color and less-than-ideal tooth shape. We can also close spaces and correct minor crowding.
How are porcelain veneers placed on a tooth?
These beautiful porcelain pieces are chemically bonded to the tooth. In most cases, the tooth preparation is minimal and ranges from 0.3 to 1mm. There are even situations in which we can place veneers with no reduction; these restorations are called Lumineers. Each veneer patient is analyzed on a case-by-case basis, and you can learn about what we consider in this blog post about veneers vs. other choices.
Do porcelain veneers last?
Veneers last many years under the proper conditions. I have had my own veneers for over ten years. We usually study our patient models and plan for correcting and controlling any destructive forces. For example, forces generated by nighttime grinding and clenching. The patient is advised to eliminate any habits, such as nail or pen biting. Good oral hygiene and dental check-ups are very important for detecting any decay that can go unnoticed beneath dental work.
What are some of the advantages of porcelain veneers?
Dr. Leila Ann Suki always likens a porcelain veneer to porcelain tile. Have you ever entered a historic monument and noticed how the centuries-old porcelain tile is intact? The same applies to a veneer. Once bonded or glued in place like a piece of porcelain tile, it remains very strong. Of course, prudence and common sense in caring for these gems go without saying. We will always advise our patients on any habits or foods to avoid to enhance the longevity of these beauties.
Who can I call to find out more about porcelain veneers?
If you want to find out whether you are the best candidate for porcelain veneers, we advise you to request a consultation with Dr. Leila Ann Suki and her team at West University Dental Professionals in Houston, Texas. The office is conveniently located at 2424 W. Holcombe Boulevard #202 and is open to returning and new patients who call for an appointment at (713) 370-4033.
