Porcelain veneers in Jacksonville

Even though veneers are often the secret behind many of your favorite celebrities’ sparkling smiles, they aren’t reserved for the rich and famous. We’re helping make porcelain veneers cost less for patients in Jacksonville. If you’re ready to make over your smile, give us a call and schedule your consultation.

What Are Veneers?

Veneers are thin shells of dental-grade porcelain shaped and colored to look incredibly lifelike. These shells are then fitted over your natural teeth to conceal imperfections, giving you have the flawless smile of the porcelain teeth you’ve dreamed of.

What Issues Can Porcelain Veneers in Jacksonville Address?

Porcelain veneers are the perfect solution for a range of common cosmetic concerns, including:

Shape and size: Are your teeth slightly on the small side? Do your teeth have an unusual shape to them? We can create veneers that will give your smile a more uniform appearance so you can have more confidence when you smile.

Chips: Most chips are superficial and don’t cause damage to the underlying structure of the tooth. While the tooth itself isn’t in danger, you might feel self-conscious about the change in your smile’s appearance. Using a veneer, we can restore your tooth to its original appearance.

Color: Over time, our teeth tend to become discolored, resulting from many different factors including a daily coffee habit to the natural aging process. Some types of stains, particularly those caused by certain medications, can be resistant to professional whitening treatments. In this case, veneers are a great option to restore your pearly whites.

Spacing and alignment: Do you have a gap between your teeth that makes you feel self-conscious? Are your teeth slightly out of alignment but not enough for braces or Invisalign? Veneers can adjust the width of your teeth and close gaps or give your teeth the appearance of flawless alignment.

How Are Veneers Placed?

The first step in getting veneers is scheduling a consultation at our Jacksonville dental office. Your dentist will discuss your goals, examine your teeth, and determine whether veneers are the right choice for you. In some cases, it may be appropriate to address dental health concerns such as decay or gum disease before placing veneers since veneers can only be placed on healthy teeth.

The next step is taking images and impressions of your teeth, which we will send to the lab we trust with our restorations. Depending on the type of veneer chosen to help you reach your goal, we may remove a very thin layer (less than a millimeter) of your dental enamel. This helps the veneers fit right and provides the most natural appearance.

The porcelain veneers procedure is a painless process with immediate results. Veneers don’t budge and are highly stain-resistant. Veneers porcelain is quite durable, and with a commitment to good dental habits and routine visits to our office, your veneers will last 15 years or more.

What’s the Difference Between a Veneer and a Crown?

While porcelain crowns can be used for cosmetic purposes, in most cases a crown is placed when a tooth has been severely damaged and requires extra support and protection. For instance, you may need a crown when a tooth is broken or cracked down to the pulp or if a tooth has become infected and needs a root canal, during which the infected pulp and nerve are removed and replaced with an inert material. Without its nerve and pulp, the tooth will become brittle, but by protecting it with a crown, we can save the tooth. Veneers are a cosmetic treatment and are not intended to treat structural damage to the tooth.

Additionally, crowns are made to fit over the entire structure of the tooth, covering it completely, while veneers are only placed over the front surface of the tooth.

Are Lumineers® the Same as Veneers?

Lumineers are an incredibly thin and lightweight brand of veneers. One of the biggest benefits of Lumineers is that very little (if any) of your natural tooth surface will need to be removed for a proper fit. Lumineers can be affixed to your existing tooth structure. The thin, translucent nature of Lumineers lets more of your natural tooth shine through for the most lifelike appearance possible.

Don’t let the feather-light structure of Lumineers fool you—they are highly durable. In fact, Lumineers can last as long as 20 years or more!

How Do I Get Porcelain Veneers in Jacksonville?

Are you ready to get started? Do you have questions about the porcelain veneers cost? Take the first step to the smile you’ve always wanted by calling our Jacksonville dental office today and scheduling a consultant with one of our talented cosmetic dentists.