Achieve Balance with Porcelain Veneers for Uneven Teeth

Porcelain veneers are often praised for their ability to conveniently transform a person's smile, but many men and women are surprised to learn that dental veneers can do much more than just give teeth a brighter new shade. With custom porcelain veneers, patients can address a versatile range of cosmetic dental concerns, including uneven tooth length, misaligned teeth, a gummy smile, and others. Oftentimes, improving or correcting aesthetic dental concerns with porcelain veneers can have a positive impact on a person's confidence, comfort, and overall happiness and well-being.

At Ferrari & Aldieri Dental Associates, Farmingdale, NY dentist Dr. Angela Ferrari offers a complete suite of advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry services to help patients look and feel their best when it comes to their smile. Here, you'll find information on how veneers can improve uneven teeth specifically, as well as what other dental problems may be suitable for treatment with veneers, what to expect when getting porcelain veneers, and more.

How can veneers help my smile look better?

With porcelain dental veneers, you can achieve your dream smile without the need for extensive preparation, painful dental work, a lengthy recovery period, or significant changes to your dental care routine. Some of the specific concerns that can be addressed with porcelain veneers — which conceal the visible portion of the tooth rather than substantially altering the tooth itself — include:

• Dull teeth
• Stained teeth
• Yellow teeth
• Chipped tooth
• Short teeth
• Small teeth
• Uneven teeth
• Mild tooth misalignment
• Mild tooth rotation
• Gummy smile
• Gap between teeth

How do veneers fix uneven teeth?

Again, it is important for patients considering dental veneers to understand the difference between altering the teeth themselves vs. concealing imperfections. With porcelain veneers, a thin, shell-like restoration is bonded to the front/visible surface of the tooth, slightly wrapping around the back edge for stability. By custom-crafting veneers based on the patient's concerns, preferences, and goals, imperfections and inconsistencies can be concealed beneath a row of uniform veneers for a more seamless and cohesive smile. This is especially exciting for patients hoping to improve uneven teeth — whether in terms of length, size, or mild misalignment.

How many appointments for veneers?

The process of placing veneers will vary somewhat from patient to patient based on individual case factors such as the nature and extent of the patient's concerns, how many veneers are being applied, dental or oral issues that may be identified outside of their cosmetic needs, and others. Generally speaking, however, patients should expect the timeline for getting dental veneers to include a series of 2 – 3 appointments over the course of several weeks or slightly longer in some cases. During your first appointment, Dr. Ferrari will thoroughly examine your teeth, discuss your concerns and goals, and answer any questions you may have along with explaining available options in detail.

The dental veneer placement process begins with preparing the teeth, which may involve removing a small amount of enamel to make room for the veneers to fit snugly together on top of your natural teeth. Impressions will be taken, and temporary veneers will be placed on your teeth while your custom-made porcelain veneers are created.

This typically takes a couple of weeks, after which time you'll return for the appointment to have your porcelain veneers bonded to your teeth. Dr. Ferrari will make any necessary adjustments to create a beautiful, natural-looking, and comfortable smile you can feel confident about for years to come.

Minimize imperfections and maximize your confidence with custom porcelain veneers in Farmingdale, NY

Uneven teeth can make you self-conscious about your smile and even cause discomfort or difficulty with chewing, eating, and more. Still, many people avoid addressing uneven teeth because of the perceived downsides of treatment. With porcelain veneers. However, patients can achieve a stunning, even smile in just a few appointments and without extensive tooth preparation and other inconveniences. For more information about the exciting potential of porcelain veneers for giving you the seamless smile you've always wanted, call our friendly team at Ferrari & Aldieri Dental Associates to schedule your Farmingdale, NY dental veneer consultation with Dr. Angela Ferrari today.