Elevate Your Smile
Personalize, enhance, and discover the perfect smile with porcelain veneers at Cleopatra Dental in Riverside. Transform a smile weighed down by decay or discoloration and bring it back up to new heights. Every patient’s experience is tailored to their needs, crafting results that look outstanding while still having a natural vibe.
What Are Dental Veneers?
Our veneers are ultra-thin shells that we custom make for each tooth for each patient. We use exclusively porcelain veneers for their advantages of looking better and lasting longer than other materials. These shells are placed over the front surface of a tooth, hiding any imperfections behind a perfect veneer. While covering discoloration remains the most popular use for these shells, they can provide a range of cosmetic benefits to a smile.
Try veneers if you want to:
- Lengthen a tooth
- Improve a gummy smile
- Change a tooth’s shape
- Improve your smile’s symmetry
- Close gaps between adjacent teeth
- Cover cosmetic blemishes (stains, wear, chips)
Dental Veneers at a Glance
- Process Duration: 3 weeks average (spread over several short visits)
- Anesthetic: Some local numbing available for improved comfort
- Treatment Type: Cosmetic dentistry
- Downtime: None
- Results Duration: 10+ years (longer duration associated with good oral hygiene)
Are Dental Veneers Right for Me?
Dental veneers allow patients to revolutionize their smile’s aesthetic. So while the procedure is highly popular, it is still essential to ensure it proves a good fit for your situation. To learn for certain what cosmetic procedure is best for you, we recommend coming in for an evaluation and consultation. Our cosmetic dentist will spend time with you to discuss different options and how each may help you reach different goals.
Some signs veneers might be right for you include:
- Concerns About Your Front Teeth: For wear or damage to rear teeth, other cosmetic solutions such as bonding may be more suitable.
- No Current Infections or Active Decay: While veneers can restore a tooth word down by decay, first you will need to clear it out. Likewise, an infected tooth needs treatment before it can be restored with a veneer.
- Ready for a Brief Process: receiving dental veneers can take about 3 weeks from start to finish. So patients who need a more instant solution may enjoy dental bonding.
- Ready to Invest in the Long-Term: Dental veneers cost more than options like dental bonding or teeth whitening. However, the results are more impressive and last for up to double the amount of time, sometimes more. Veneers are a long-term investment in yourself and your smile.
How Do I Get Porcelain Veneers?
Getting your personal set of veneers can take a couple visits and requires a few steps, but the end results are well worth the mild effort.
- Evaluation: First comes the consultation visit to see if veneers are a good match for you and your teeth. In some cases, you can get started on the process that same day.
- Preparing the Tooth: We will then prepare the tooth by either trimming damaged or decayed parts and roughing up the surface for better veneer adhesion.
- Selecting Your Shade: You can then spend some time selecting the shade you want your veneers to be. We recommend going with a shade close to your natural teeth color to avoid the veneers standing out or looking “fake.”
- Impressions: Before you leave, we take impressions of your teeth. These are sent to the lab to be used for creating shells that are perfect fits for your tooth and that match your needs.
- Temporary Veneer: Not all patients will need a temporary veneer, but some may need to cover a tooth if it is more damaged or sensitive.
- Placing the Veneer: Once your custom-made shells are ready, you come in for a final visit during which we place the veneer. By the time you walk out of the office, your smile will be transformed.
How Long Will They Last?
Porcelain veneers are known for their durability, lasting over 10 years for most patients. In some cases, we have seen veneers last up to 30 years while still looking good. But several factors can influence how long your veneers keep your smile looking great, such as:
- Placement: Poorly placed veneers will not look as great or last as long. Avoid poor placement by working with an experienced dental team.
- Material Quality: Not all porcelain is created equal. Be sure that your provider works with a lab that uses premium-quality porcelain for fabricating their veneer shells.
- Dental Hygiene: Caring for your veneers (and overall oral health) is foundational for longer-lasting benefits. Avoid tooth decay and discoloration through daily brushing and flossing and routine dental visits.
- Diet: Veneers have stain-resistant properties, but a diet heavy in staining foods or beverages can eventually lead to discoloration. Regular coffee should not be a problem, but drinking five cups a day might lead to discolored veneers sooner rather than later.
Schedule Your Consultation Visit
Return your smile to its brightest with the aid of a cosmetic dentist who provides veneers near you. At Cleopatra Dental in Riverside, we strive to build smiles that last a lifetime. Call to set up a consultation appointment for dental veneers and see the difference they can make when you have a smile you love.