Your smile is one of the most memorable things about you, but you want people to remember it for the right reasons — not your toothy troubles. If you’re ready to face the new year with a flawless smile, a simple dental solution could improve your grin for decades to come.
Board-certified dentist Robert F. Wilcox, DMD, specializes in cosmetic dentistry for patients at his private practice in Butte, Montana. One of our team’s favorite solutions for fixing many smile flaws is versatile and simple porcelain veneers.
If you’re interested in improving your smile, take a moment to learn more about porcelain veneers and the many benefits they bring.
Dental veneers are thin shells made of porcelain designed to cover the front surfaces of your teeth. Dr. Wilcox ensures every stain-resistant veneer seamlessly fits on each tooth by removing a thin layer of enamel and taking a mold of the space.
Using these molds, our lab custom creates your veneers to meet your color and size specifications. Once the veneers are ready, Dr. Wilcox permanently affixes them in place.
They won’t move when you talk, eat, drink, laugh, or smile, and you maintain veneers by brushing and flossing normally and keeping up with regular dental checkups.
Dr. Wilcox and our team know you may want to fix more than one smile flaw, like whitening and straightening your teeth. The best thing about porcelain veneers is that they’re one solution for multiple smile issues.
Here’s a closer look at some of the many benefits of porcelain veneers:
Teeth are easily damaged when you bite something hard or simply bump your teeth on a ceramic mug or glass bottle.
Porcelain veneers cover embarrassing chips and cracks, making these imperfections disappear. We can also size your veneers to erase gaps and spaces between teeth.
Professional dental whitening can remove surface stains, but it can’t help dental stains that reach the deeper layers of your teeth. Fortunately, porcelain veneers offer a way to whiten and brighten all teeth, even those with tough stains.
Veneers can also hide cosmetic issues, like crooked teeth, uneven tooth edges and surfaces, and previous dental work, like unsightly fillings.
If you grind your teeth, you may have noticed they’ve worn unevenly. And even people who don’t grind their teeth have one or more teeth that don't match the rest in size or color. The good news is that Dr. Wilcox can use porcelain veneers to give you a more uniform smile.
Porcelain veneers are a fast, easy, minimally invasive fix for most people who want a better smile, but not all patients can safely get veneers. Before recommending any treatment, Dr. Wilcox evaluates any current dental conditions along with your dental history.
Based on your needs and goals, our team creates a personalized smile treatment plan. Patients with the following dental issues may need a different solution than porcelain veneers:
Rest assured, our team helps you meet your dental goals and get the smile of your dreams. If you’re ready to take the first step toward a flawless smile, contact Dr. Wilcox in Butte, Montana, and schedule an appointment today.
