What are the benefits of porcelain veneers?

Are you unhappy with the color of your teeth but aren’t able to undergo tooth whitening procedures? Do you have small imperfections in the enamel of your teeth, small gaps between them or differences in their height and thickness that cause you to feel embarrassed about the appearance of your smile? Unfortunately, dissatisfaction with any part of our body, including our teeth, can have a profound psychological effect. People who are self-conscious or ashamed about the way that they look can miss out on opportunities in their professional and personal lives due to their lack of confidence. Low self-esteem and even depression can occur in serious cases.

Fortunately, it is now easier than ever to address those aspects of your smile that cause you concern. Porcelain veneers are one of the most popular and transformative types of cosmetic dentistry available that offers functional as well as esthetic benefits for your teeth and smile.

What are the benefits of porcelain veneers?

There are a number of advantages of choosing porcelain veneers for your functional or cosmetic dental restoration. Some of the most common benefits cited by patients and dentists include the following:

A whiter smile

Porcelain veneers can be glazed in a variety of different shades. If you are having just one or two, this can enable your cosmetic dentist to match them to your existing teeth. However, if you are having them placed over every tooth this means that you can improve the overall color of your smile, lightening it by a number of shades. For this reason, porcelain veneers are often recommended for patients who cannot have tooth whitening procedures.

Stain resistance

Not only can you benefit from a whiter, more attractive smile but you can also hope to retain the color of your teeth for longer. This is because porcelain is very resistant to staining that is normally caused by things like red wine, coffee and exposure to nicotine.

Strength and protection for your natural teeth

Enamel may be the strongest material in our body, but this doesn’t mean that your teeth wouldn’t benefit from strengthening. By adding veneers to your teeth, you can ensure the enamel is both protected from some damage and as strong as possible.

Improved appearance

Veneers not only cover staining and minor imperfections in the outer enamel of your teeth, they can also be used to close small gaps between your teeth and ensure that they are uniform in height and thickness, improving the appearance of your smile.

Better oral health

It is often in the gaps between our teeth that are hard to clean that decay and periodontal disease occur. However, by having these gaps closed using veneers you can minimize the risk of developing these dental problems and enjoy better oral health.

Confidence in your appearance

Who doesn’t want to feel more confident in the way that they look? If your smile has been getting you down, the cosmetic improvements that can occur thanks to porcelain veneers can help you to feel happier with the appearance of your teeth. As a result, you can benefit from renewed confidence in the way that you look – something that can filter into both your professional and personal lives, paving the way for more opportunities and greater success.

If you would like to find out more about the benefits of porcelain veneers, or if you are ready to enhance your smile using this popular form of cosmetic dentistry, please contact our offices to speak to our team today.