Some smile flaws are barely noticeable to anyone but the person looking in the mirror every morning. Others are impossible to ignore. Either way, a well-planned veneer treatment could have addressed it years earlier.
Cedar Smiles Dental designs custom porcelain veneers for patients from Princeton and across Central New Jersey at our Somerset, NJ office.
A veneer is a thin, custom shell bonded to the visible surface of a tooth. A 2022 study following 186 veneers over roughly nine years found that no-prep and minimally invasive veneers held up with a 100% survival rate in this particular study group.
Consultation and planning: We talk through what you want changed and design the shade, shape, and proportion together. Preparation: A thin layer of enamel is removed. Placement: Once your veneers are ready, we bond them carefully and check fit, bite, and appearance.
Veneers resist staining better than natural enamel, but they aren’t maintenance-free. Regular brushing and flossing, avoiding especially hard foods, and keeping up with routine cleanings all help protect your investment over time.
With good care, porcelain veneers typically last 10 to 15 years or longer before needing replacement. Avoiding hard foods and wearing a nightguard if you grind your teeth both help extend that lifespan.
Veneers are considered a permanent treatment because a thin layer of enamel is removed to place them, meaning the tooth will always need some form of restoration going forward. That said, the veneers themselves can be replaced when they eventually wear out.
Yes, when properly designed. Porcelain has a translucent quality similar to natural enamel, and Dr. Wong customizes shade, shape, and proportion so the veneer blends in with the rest of your smile rather than looking obviously artificial.
Yes, veneers are a common solution for a chipped or fractured front tooth, especially when the damage affects visible tooth structure and a simpler filling would not restore the natural look.
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