Veneers – Mesquite, TX
A Smile Transformation You Won’t Regret
Do you feel like your smile’s imperfections define the first impressions you make on new people you meet? This feeling can have a deep and profound impact on your self-confidence and desire to socialize and let your true happiness show with a smile. As a result, you may find yourself wanting to stay in more and keep your lips tightly sealed in photos.
Whether it’s severe dental discoloration, chipped teeth, or gaps between your teeth that make you feel this way, veneers in Mesquite can help. Call our team today to schedule a consultation and learn how cosmetic dentistry can help you.
Why Choose Riviera Family Dentistry of Mesquite for Veneers?
- 5 Highly Skilled, Knowledgeable Dentists
- Discounts Through Our In-House Membership Plan
- Convenient Evening & Weekend Appointments
What are Dental Veneers?
Veneers themselves are thin sheaths that are custom-designed in a dental laboratory to fit over the visible surface of individual teeth. They’re typically crafted from materials like porcelain, ceramic, and resin, which can all be matched to the shade of your natural teeth. Due to the highly customized nature of veneers, the results look impeccable and lifelike, making it virtually impossible to tell the difference between natural teeth and the ones that are restored.
The Process of Getting Veneers
Getting veneers in Mesquite usually takes place over the course of two visits to our practice. First, one of our cosmetic dentists will walk you through the process to let you know what you can expect. Our team will then prepare your teeth by removing a small amount of enamel from them. This will ensure that the veneers fit seamlessly atop them and lay flush with surrounding teeth. We’ll then capture impressions of the teeth that will be restored and place temporary veneers over them.
Once the dental laboratory receives our impressions, they’ll begin crafting your veneers to our specifications. When we receive them back, we’ll call you in for your second visit. During this appointment, our team will make sure that the veneers are the correct shade and fit before removing the temporaries from the prepared teeth and cementing the permanent ones in place.
The Benefits of Veneers
- Dramatic Results with a Single Treatment: With just one treatment, you can address a variety of cosmetic imperfections at once, making the process of transforming your smile streamlined and convenient.
- Stain-Resistance: When crafted from non-porous dental materials like porcelain, your veneers will be stain-resistant and maintain their beautiful appearance for longer.
- Natural-Looking Results: Our cosmetic dentists will collaborate with our dental laboratory to ensure that your veneers look completely natural, simply enhancing the look of your smile, not changing it completely.
Understanding the Cost of Veneers
The cost of veneers in Mesquite can range greatly depending on how many you need and the materials that they’re crafted from. Our team will walk you through a detailed cost estimate of your procedure before moving forward with preparing your teeth so you know what you can expect financially. We can also discuss your financing options with you if you would like to take advantage of making low monthly payments for your procedure. Never hesitate to ask our team if you have any questions throughout the process!
Veneers FAQs
Are Veneers Permanent?
Since veneers will eventually need to be replaced even if they receive excellent care, they are not technically permanent. However, since placing them requires the removal of a small amount of enamel that does not grow back, the procedure is considered irreversible. The removal of this dental tissue is necessary to ensure that the appliances fit comfortably and securely, and the treated teeth will always need to wear veneers for protection against infection and injury.
What Happens to the Teeth Under Veneers?
Since only a small amount of enamel is removed and the bonding material used to secure the appliances is completely safe, placing veneers does not cause any harm to your teeth. The veneers also provide protection against food residue and bacteria to the teeth wearing them, so receiving them will not make you more vulnerable to cavities. However, it’s still crucial to practice excellent oral hygiene every day to protect the teeth wearing veneers from infection. To keep your transformed smile in great shape, limit your sugar intake, brush and floss daily, and visit us at our Mesquite office at least twice a year for routine exams and cleanings.
Do Veneers Give You a Lisp?
Veneers can add a significant amount of mass to your teeth, so you may find that you have a lisp immediately after receiving them. This speech impediment may be especially noticeable when pronouncing the “s” or “v” sounds. However, this is only a temporary problem that will diminish as you get more practice speaking with your new smile. While we can sometimes adjust the veneers to reduce a lisp, a great way to get rid of it at home is to read a favorite book out loud and repeat any troublesome words until you can pronounce them clearly.
Do Veneers Feel Like Real Teeth?
Many patients report that they no longer notice them inside their mouths when eating or speaking after they have worn their veneers for a while. This is because each veneer is precisely customized based on bite impressions taken after the tooth receiving it has had a small amount of enamel removed. This reshaping of the tooth is necessary to ensure that the appliance fits comfortably. Since the materials used to make veneers are incredibly smooth, they will not irritate your mouth’s soft tissues.
Is It Painful to Get Veneers?
To ensure that you are comfortable while your veneers are being placed, our dentist will administer a local anesthetic to numb the teeth being treated, and you may also receive dental sedation if you need a little more help remaining calm. While you may experience some soreness and sensitivity after receiving veneers, this can be easily managed with over-the-counter pain medication. You may be more likely to experience discomfort if you receive multiple veneers. While placing two to four won’t usually cause any pain, receiving eight or more can cause your gums and jaw to be sore. You may also experience a sharp pain when you bite into something hot or cold for a while after the procedure, but this is a temporary issue that can be reduced with pain medication and rinsing with a solution of salt and water.