Am I a Candidate for Porcelain Veneers?

Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario

Porcelain veneers are an effective way of restoring your smile, both aesthetically and functionally. One of the distinct advantages of porcelain veneers is the fact that they can address and solve so many dental problems at once. Not only will your smile look better than ever, but your teeth will be protected from further damage, and in some cases even saved from future extraction.

Some of the most common dental problems that porcelain veneers fix are:

• Cracked, chipped, and broken teeth
• Weakened or decayed teeth
• Stained teeth
• Crooked, misshapen, or misaligned teeth
• Gaps between teeth

Porcelain veneers may be thin, but once they are bonded to your teeth, they become extremely durable – acting as a splint for cracked or weakened teeth, protecting teeth against decay, and even providing minor bite corrections for patients with teeth that project slightly backward or forward in their mouth.

The Ideal Porcelain Veneer Candidate

With all of the cosmetic dentistry treatments available today, it may be hard to decide which procedure is best for you. Our experienced cosmetic dentistry team will examine your teeth and help you decide on the best option for your dental needs.

In general, however, the ideal porcelain veneers candidate is a person who has:

• Strong oral health
• One or more of the dental problems listed above
• Realistic expectations

Porcelain veneers can only be placed on healthy teeth. If you have extensive gum disease, tooth decay, tooth infection, or serious misalignment, porcelain veneers may not be your best option for correcting these problems.

Additionally, if you tend to clench or grind your teeth excessively – a condition known as bruxism, sometimes caused by TMD – you might be a poor candidate, since the extra force placed on your veneers can too easily chip or break them. If you only grind your teeth when sleeping at night, we can provide mouth guards to solve this problem.

If you are interested in porcelain veneers to correct and beautify your smile, please contact our experienced Toronto cosmetic dentistry team at Willow Dental today to schedule a consultation.