Myths About Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are a great way of enhancing one’s smile by making teeth appear straighter and whiter. This method is so popular nowadays because it is fast and permanent. However, there are some common misconceptions about dental veneers that prevent people from getting this cosmetic solution. Finding the right dental office that offers quality veneers is a must to ensure that you will be satisfied with the results. Also, read this article to learn about the myths about dental veneers to better prepare for the procedure. 

What Are Dental Veneers?

Dental veneers are thin shells that are permanently affixed to the front side of your teeth. The most common material for veneers is porcelain because it provides a beautiful range of shades and natural-looking translucency. Also, porcelain is a durable and stain-resistant material that will serve you for years. Other common materials that can be used for veneers are composite and zirconia. 

Myths About Dental Veneers

Please read our list of the most common myths about dental veneers. Knowing these facts about veneers might help you decide on getting this treatment. 

Myth 1: Veneers Are Only Good for Whitening Your Teeth

In fact, in addition to giving you a perfect pearly smile, veneers can be effectively used to solve a wide range of dental issues, such as:

• Cover cracked or chipped teeth
• Reinforce and protect cracked or chipped teeth
• Cover stains and discoloration of the teeth
• Change the length of your teeth
• Change the shape of your teeth
• Improve gummy smile
• Fill in the gaps between the teeth
• Make the teeth appear straighter

Myth 2: Veneers Break Easily

Although veneers are very thin, this does not mean that they are fragile. The materials used for dental veneers, especially porcelain and zirconia, are durable and do not chip or break easily if properly cared for.

Myth 3: Veneers Stain Easily

Materials used for dental veneers, especially porcelain, are stain-resistant. In fact, porcelain is less likely to stain than your natural teeth because this material is less porous than natural enamel. 

Myth 4: Veneers Look Fake

In reality, veneers look just like natural teeth. Porcelain veneers are slightly translucent, which allows light to reflect off them, just like it happens with natural teeth. In addition, there is a wide range of shades available. You can choose the color of your new veneers that will look right for you. 

If you need only one or several dental veneers, they can be perfectly matched in color to your natural teeth. In this case, veneers will seamlessly blend with the rest of your teeth and will not be noticeable.

Myth 5: Veneers Require a Lot of Special Care

In fact, you will need to brush and floss your teeth as you usually do. The main goal is to maintain a sufficient level of oral hygiene to avoid plaque buildup and cavities. 

Myth 6: Dental Veneers Are Painful

To prepare your teeth for receiving dental veneers, your dentist will remove a thin layer of enamel from your teeth first. However, this procedure does not affect the deeper layer of your teeth. In addition, your dentist will use a local anesthetic during the procedure. Getting dental veneers is considered a minimally invasive procedure, and you will not feel pain.

You can have increased tooth sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures for several days after the procedure, but these feelings will go away. 

Myth 7: You Will Need a Special Diet with Dental Veneers

There are indeed certain foods you had better avoid with dental veneers. However, these are the same foods that dentists recommend their patients avoid with just their natural teeth. The list includes hard and crunchy foods (hard candies, popcorn with seeds, etc.) that require a lot of biting and chewing force. Such foods can damage your natural teeth in the same way they can damage your veneers. 

Myth 8: The Whole Tooth is Filed to Apply Dental Veneers

As we mentioned before, some of the tooth’s enamel will be removed to prepare and roughen up the surface of the tooth and ensure that veneers will hold on to it securely. However, your dentist aims to maintain the integrity of your teeth, and extensive filing is never done.

Make an Appointment Today

Getting dental veneers in Arcadia is a fast and effective way to a perfect smile. We hope that this article helped you feel more confident about the procedure. Please do not hesitate to make an appointment at Smiles of Arcadia today. Our veneer specialists are looking forward to welcoming you to our office and helping you achieve your best smile.