Veneers – Allentown, PA
Get a Flawless Smile with Veneers
A flawless smile is possible with veneers in Allentown. We strive to create a beautiful, confident smile to help you look and feel your best. If you’re unhappy with stained, chipped, or gapped teeth, you don’t need several procedures or a lengthy process. Instead, you can have the smile of your dreams after just a couple of appointments. The minimally invasive procedure provides drastic results you’ll want to show off.
What Are Dental Veneers?
Veneers are thin shells bonded to the front surface of teeth to improve their color, size, and shape. Although a veneer can be applied to a single tooth, a variety of imperfections can be corrected when bonded to the teeth visible when smiling. Veneers can be the ideal solution to treat:
- Stains or discoloration
- Shorter than average teeth
- Gaps between front teeth
- Chips or cracks
Although veneers are versatile, you’ll require a consultation with your cosmetic dentist to ensure they are right for you. After examining your mouth and learning more about your goals, they’ll create a personalized strategy to transform your smile.
The Process of Getting Veneers
If your teeth and gums are healthy, you’ll be scheduled for the first phase of your procedure. Your teeth are cleaned and your cosmetic dentist in Allentown may use a local anesthetic to ensure you’re comfortable. The front surfaces of your teeth are etched, which is necessary to ensure the veneers fit your teeth like a glove. Since veneers are thinner than ever, less enamel is removed to keep more of your tooth structure.
After your teeth have been prepped, your dentist will take an impression of your mouth to get the measurements necessary to create your veneers. The information will be sent to the dental lab, where they will craft your new smile with the utmost precision. It can take the lab a couple of weeks, so your dentist will attach temporary veneers while you wait. Once your permanent restorations have been sent back to the office, you’ll return to have them bonded in place.
You will walk out of the office with the picture-perfect smile you’ve always wanted, which can last for a decade or longer with the right care.
The Benefits of Veneers
Although there are more cosmetic options than ever, veneers continue to rank among the top procedures, and for good reasons. Veneers offer several benefits, including:
- Natural-Looking Results: Veneers are made of porcelain, which closely mimics your enamel to look natural.
- Feel Natural: Veneers are lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about your teeth feeling bulky.
- Cost-Effective: You can treat multiple issues simultaneously without needing to pay for multiple procedures.
- Minimally Invasive: New technologies and techniques make the process minimally invasive while providing longer-lasting results.
If your smile isn’t up to par, don’t spend another day feeling anxious about your appearance. We’ll give your confidence a boost by creating the smile you deserve. Contact our office today to request your consultation for veneers.
Understanding the Cost of Veneers
While veneers might sound good, perhaps their price worries you. That’s a natural concern – you can’t get a treatment if it exceeds your budget. However, the cost of veneers varies by patient; you’ll need to see our dentists for an exact estimate. Once the price is settled, our office will work to make your care affordable. We’ll even walk you through our other cosmetic services and payment options. For more details, just keep reading or call us today!
Cost vs. Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s Right for Me?
Certainly, our team can provide you with top-tier veneers. That said, you’ll want to pick the right cosmetic service for your goals. It’s thus a good idea to review our office’s other choices as well. In doing so, you’ll ensure your treatment is truly cost-effective.
In particular, consider the cosmetic options listed below:
- Direct Bonding – By using tooth-colored resin, direct bonding hides minor smile flaws. (These include small tooth stains, cracks, etc.) While quick and cheap, though, its effects are short-lived; you’ll need a touchup every few years.
- Teeth Whitening – Per its name, whitening is a treatment that brightens your smile. It does so by bleaching your enamel to remove lingering tooth stains. The result is often a grin that’s six to eight shades whiter. This procedure is moderately priced and only affects tooth color.
- Metal-Free Restorations – To be precise, metal-free restorations are non-metallic fillings and crowns. Their purpose is to both protect teeth and enhance their appearance. Due to their ceramic materials, they’re biocompatible and gentle on your mouth tissues. Do note, however, that they can be a bit pricey.
- Porcelain Veneers – Veneers are thin, porcelain shells placed on the fronts of teeth. Once in position, they hide chips, cracks, stains, and more from view. Due to such versatility, the shells are often expensive.
How to Make Veneers Affordable
Truthfully, dental insurance won’t often cover veneers. Most dental plans consider the shells a luxury and thus “medically unnecessary.” Still, there are occasional exceptions; a policy might cover veneers if they protect a damaged area. Therefore, you’d be wise to confirm your benefits before pursuing treatment. Our team can help you do so if necessary.
All the same, dental insurance isn’t the only way to make veneers affordable. Many dental practices offer helpful payment options. Given the proper one, your veneer treatment could easily fit your budget.
Consider our own practice, for instance. We work with CareCredit, a reputable third-party financier. Through them, you could pay for veneers via low-interest monthly installments. This approach would let you gradually cover the treatment cost.
In the end, our whole team wants to give you veneers that are gorgeous and budget-friendly. So, please book a consultation and visit our office soon!
Veneer FAQs
Can Veneers Fix Crooked Teeth?
They can! In fact, they are sometimes referred to as “instant orthodontics” because they can conceal minor crookedness in as little as two appointments. If you are interested in finding out if you’re a good candidate for veneers, then take the next step: schedule a consultation with one of our talented cosmetic dentists in Allentown. Once they have an in-depth understanding of your dental history, the severity of your misalignment, and your smile goals, they can determine if veneers are ideal for you.
Is There Anything I Can’t Eat with Veneers?
Although veneers are crafted from only the best dental materials, they can break with enough pressure. That’s why it’s so important to be mindful of what you eat, especially if you want yours to last. In addition to avoiding sticky sweets, like taffy, you should exercise caution with hard pretzels, tortilla chips, and raw carrots.
Is There Anyone Who Shouldn’t Get Veneers?
Although they are extremely versatile, veneers in Allentown aren’t for everyone. For example, they cannot conceal severe overcrowding. They also cannot be placed if we find an active infection in your gums or one of your teeth has decayed. That’s why the initial consultation is so important! In addition to learning about your aesthetic concerns and smile goals, we complete a comprehensive oral exam to get an in-depth understanding of your dental history and needs. Once we have all of this information, we can determine if you’re a good candidate for this cosmetic dental treatment.
How Long Do Veneers Last?
One of the many benefits of veneers is that they can last for over a decade. In fact, two studies (one by Layton and another by Beier) found that more than 92% lasted for 10 years! The key to prolonging the lifespan of yours is committing to healthy habits, like brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing consistently, and wearing a nightguard if you grind or clench your teeth while you sleep. You also need to schedule an appointment with us every six months so we can make sure your veneers are in good condition, assess the health of your gums, and remove built-up plaque and tartar.
Do Veneers Feel Like Real Teeth?
We go to great lengths to ensure your veneers look and feel extremely natural. That starts with removing a sliver of enamel to ensure they don’t feel bulky and extends to selecting the ideal shape and size of each one so you can bite down comfortably. Plus, the materials used are smooth, ensuring they don’t feel rough on your tongue or irritate the soft tissue inside your mouth.
Can I Drink Coffee with Veneers?
Yes, you can drink coffee with veneers. Not only that, but you don’t have to worry about discoloration the same way you do with your natural teeth because the materials that are used, like dental porcelain, are stain-resistant!
Important reminder: Not all of your teeth will be covered with veneers. So, it’s important that you still take certain precautions to prevent stubborn stains from surfacing, like using a straw.