One of the best accessories that anybody can wear is a beautiful and radiant smile. Not everyone, however, is blessed with a naturally bright and perfectly straight smile. This usually makes them embarrassed about smiling. Thankfully, the advances in cosmetic dentistry have made it easy for people to get the exact smile they want with some minor treatments. One of these cosmetic dentistry treatments is dental veneers. These are utilized by Dr. Mildred Arucan-Masunaga, our dentist here in our practice at Wahiawa, HI, for covering minor flaws and drastically improving people’s smiles.

What are Veneers?

A veneer is a super-thin layer of material that looks extremely similar to real teeth. It is applied on top of the teeth’s front surface to improve or change their appearance. These days, you can choose from two kinds of dental veneers including composite veneers and porcelain veneers.

How Can Dental Veneers Fix Your Smile?

Veneers are customized to your smile and are specifically crafted to resolve your particular dental problems. The following are minor cosmetic imperfections that veneers could improve or fix:

• Fix chips or cracks in your teeth
• Fill in spaces between your teeth
• Straighten the look of your crooked teeth
• Change the size of your teeth
• Whiten stains that professional teeth whitening can’t fix

What’s The Procedure Like?

The procedure will require a couple of appointments with your dentist. Your first appointment is the initial consultation and will involve your dentist assessing your teeth’s condition and making recommendations on how your issues can be fixed. Your dentist will discuss the entire process and make certain that you’re on board with everything. If your Wahiawa dentist spots any decay or other problems, you will need to have those issues treated first prior to the application of the veneers.

Once you and your dentist have agreed on all the treatment goals, your dentist will begin prepping your teeth by buffing them slightly. She’ll then take a mold of your teeth, which will be sent to a dental lab that will fabricate the veneers. Until your dental veneers are ready, your dentist will give you a temporary set to wear. During your next appointment, your dentist will apply your permanent veneers that have been perfectly shaped based on the exact smile you desire.

Interested in Improving Your Smile with Dental Veneers?

Call us at (808) 622-0001 to schedule an assessment with our dentist, Dr. Mildred Arucan-Masunaga in Wahiawa, HI.