Amelia Grant

All dental procedures should be performed by a competent and skilled cosmetic dentist in order to maintain the health of your natural teeth. When done correctly, veneers may help you restore lost self-confidence and are a life-changing procedure.

How Veneers Affect Your Tooth Enamel

When performed by an expert cosmetic dentist, veneers will not cause harm to your natural teeth. The most crucial thing to know about veneer safety is to only trust an expert cosmetic dentist, which applies to all cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Before committing to veneers with a dental expert, get before and after images of previous patients' smile makeovers to get a sense of the dentist's aesthetic abilities. You should also confirm that your dentist has been delivering cosmetic treatments for some time and has the appropriate certifications to do the procedure.

How Can Veneers Transform Your Smile?
Veneers are used to fix teeth that are less than perfect for any of the following reasons.

Discolored teeth
Teeth that have become excessively discolored as a result of root canal procedures, stains, excessive fluoride usage, or other factors, such as massive resin fillings.

Worn-down teeth
Teeth that have deteriorated owing to grinding, erosion, tooth decay, and other oral habits.

Chipped teeth
Teeth with several cracks, chips, or breaks on any surface of the tooth.

Misaligned 
Teeth that are crooked, uneven, or irregular in form, with craters or bulges.

Gaps
Teeth with one or more gaps between them. Spaces between teeth generate noticeable dark areas that stand out in all the wrong ways.

How Much of My Natural Tooth Is Drilled Away?

This is a typical concern among patients considering veneers, and the simple answer is that not as much natural tooth enamel is removed to create a place for veneers as you would expect! Your dentist will remove around ½ millimeter of enamel from your teeth to fit the thickness of veneers.

Once a patient has committed to veneers, there is no turning back to their original teeth. Once you get veneers, you must continue to wear them since the enamel on your native tooth has been ground down to accommodate the veneer.

How Long Do Veneers Last?

Veneers, like real teeth, require care and maintenance, but they are far more lasting. With good care, your veneers will last years, if not decades, and will only need to be changed if a problem arises. How long your veneers endure is entirely up to you.

The Pros and Cons of Veneers

Choosing to go with veneers, like everything else in life, will have advantages and disadvantages, which may change for each patient based on their individual scenario. These top reasons are likely to help you determine if veneers are suited for you or not.

Pros
- A more aesthetic smile boosts confidence;
- They are custom-molded to suit your teeth perfectly;
- It's practically hard to distinguish between a veneer and a natural tooth;
- Veneers are glued to your tooth in its current shape, so there is usually no need for extra drilling or shaping;
- No special care is necessary, just regular brushing and flossing;
- Always have your ideal bright, white smile that never fades since you choose the appropriate hue for you.

Cons
- Veneers do not change color after being manufactured, but natural teeth do. Keep this in mind while choosing the color for your veneers;
- Veneers are more likely to chip and fracture than crowns or fillings;
- Veneers are not recommended for those who often bite their nails, grind their teeth, or chew on ice or other substances;
- They are not recommended for those who have a history of bad enamel, gum disease, or other dental problems.