Do you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by the way your smile appears? If so, you may have considered cosmetic dental options, including porcelain veneers. Going through your life with crooked, chipped, stained, turned, twisted, or yellowed teeth is no way to live. Cosmetic dental options are available to anyone who truly wants them. You can alter your smile to help you gain much more confidence and quality of life. One possible solution is porcelain veneers which you can learn more about from Highland Park dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg.
What do Porcelain Veneers do to my Smile?
Veneers are fabricated from small pieces of porcelain about the size of a fingernail that are placed on top of teeth using a dental grade adhesive. Before applying porcelain veneers, Dr. Engelberg will consult with you to determine what your goals are regarding the size, color, and shape of your new teeth. The porcelain veneers are fabricated in a dental lab and made to fit and match your natural teeth. Veneers can be used not only to improve the look of damaged or badly stained teeth, but can also protect teeth that have been weakened from trauma or decay.
Should I Receive Porcelain Veneers?
Some dentists might offer porcelain veneer treatments to anyone who asks. Choose a dentist you trust, like Dr. Engelberg, and make sure that the health of your teeth and gums is being considered when creating a procedural plan. It is not a good idea to place veneers on top of unhealthy teeth. While your smile might look great temporarily, this won’t last long if bacteria is still present and trapped underneath the porcelain. If you suffer from less than ideal oral health, our team can implement a plan where your teeth will be healthy enough to support porcelain veneers. Just bear in mind though that teeth which have been seriously weakened from periodontal disease or tooth decay may never fully support porcelain veneers.
Visit your Highland Park Cosmetic Dentist
You can reach our 60035 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
