Dental Veneers are a super simple fast way to achieve that beautiful smile you’ve been wanting, no fiddle farting around with braces. These ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain covers can completely transform the appearance of your natural teeth and have become a popular solution for all sorts of everyday smile woes such as wonky shapes, stains or tiny fractures.
Introduction
Our specialists at Fairfax Dentist are working to create super-thin, easy-to-place veneers that are easy to install and provide the most natural look and feel so people in Northern Virginia can fall in love with their smiles. If you’re in or around Fairfax, VA and interested in exploring what kind of makeover veneers could offer you smile, just give us a call or jump online to schedule a chat.
Questions & Answers
Veneers (also known as dental overlays or cosmetic facades) are these super thin, personalized shells created from premium porcelain or composite resin that are designed to be adhered to the front of the teeth.
They’re great for changing the color, the form, increasing the size or even your bite (ie let’em line up better), and by hiding YOUR flaws making you less worn down … all of which adds up to a refreshed look.
After they are glued on tight with some space-age bonding things, it can fix a whole lot of the usual issues such as:
In terms of cosmetic cover-up, veneers are relatively forgiving to your teeth compared with slapping on full crowns, because you get to keep more of what is legitimately grown in the mouth. At our Fairfax, VA location the lab guys make each one out of spot-on molds we take at Fairfax Dentist, so they fit perfectly and look exactly like the rest of your teeth.They got results that last and feel comfortable.
At Fairfax Dentist, up in Fairfax, Virginia, we have you covered both with regular ol’ veneers and shiny new Lumineers® — the ones that are so thin slide right on without any grinding down action needed; no drills or shots either— which is great if you wanted something to be really subtle that could possibly be taken off later. For Lumineers, the vast majority of Northern Virginians have it handled in only two easy outings.
We begin with a thorough checkup in our Fairfax, VA practice: We’ll take a close look at your mouth, discuss what you hope to achieve with your smile and tend to any nasty issues that may be hiding out (gum disease or hidden decay). Next, we take super detailed molds or scans of your upper and lower chompers for the lab crew to work their magic on, then ask you to choose a shade that matches your skin and style (which all makes for a fresh-as-hell custom glow).
Round two we rough up your teeth by applying mild etch to ensure your inserts stick. So once we prep with a little special goop to really supercharge that bond, dammit if we don’t cement the veneers on and hit them with a UV light gun to seal it all up instantly—bam, hard as a rock.
And if you’re doing the retro-patterned porcelain for bigger changes, expect three rounds of visits. That middle guy will gently shave your enamel down some, giving you the space without feeling crowded—perfect for my neighbors in Fairfax chasing a full tooth redo or even an entire smile overhaul.
We’ll have you come back in to Fairfax Dentist a week or two later for a quick checkup just to make sure they’re looking good, feeling good and working right - we can adjust anything for that perfect bite and smile.
Constructed from tough porcelain and cemented for life, veneers stand up to normal living like little soldiers of good looks — and tend to continue doing so for a decade or two or longer if you play by the rules.
In the hustle of living in Northern Virginia, P.W.M.E.L: Brush a couple times a day with some soft-fluoride tooth paste, floss daily to avoid crud accumulating on the edges, and swing by for your regular cleanings and exams (2x/year).
To keep that bright shine, lighten up on some of the staining stuff — things that are hard to avoid in Fairfax, VA such as that morning coffee from local spots, a nightly cabernet, heavy teas or those fresh berries you picked up at the market. Veneers resist staining better than your natural teeth do — but if they do start to get some color, you can’t just bleach ’em back, so being aware goes a long way. Pass on all those bad habits like chomping your pen, opening bottles with your teeth (both of which can cause chips), and if you grind at night… Get a custom mouthguard to protect ‘em.
Stoked to shred your grin with some sick porcelain veneers from a reputable cosmetic dentist in Fairfax, VA? Get in touch today or use our speedy online setup for your own smile consult.
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