5 Reasons to Consider Porcelain Veneers

Almost everyone has something they don't like about their smile. Maybe it’s a small chip in a front tooth, or discolorations from staining or taking certain medications. Maybe there’s some slight crookedness and you don’t want to spend years in braces. 

Whatever your minor issue is, porcelain veneers may be able to fix it.

At Bayside Dental Arts in Queens, New York, Dr. Andrey Ilyabayev and our team provide veneers as a way to quickly and effectively cover up smile imperfections and leave you looking and feeling your best. Here’s what you should know.

Veneer basics

Veneers are incredibly thin shell coverings that go over the front-facing sides of your teeth from the gum line down to the leading edges. Porcelain veneers can cover up:

• Small chips and crack that don’t affect tooth integrity
• Crooked or misaligned teeth
• Stained teeth
• An oddly placed gum line
• Slight gaps between teeth

This makes veneers the perfect option if you have multiple minor issues that don’t really call for major dental work, and you just want a nice, white, even smile.

Why you should consider porcelain veneers

If your teeth are overall healthy and the problems are mostly mild and cosmetic, veneers may be a good fix. Here are five reasons why.

Veneers fix multiple issues at once

This tooth has a chip, that one has a hairline crack, your front teeth look a bit dingy from sipping coffee, and that one canine is just a little offset. Instead of bonding, a crown, tooth whitening, and braces, why not just get porcelain veneers and fix all your cosmetic issues at once?

Veneers are cost-effective

Dental work certainly can be expensive, but money spent when you first notice a problem can mean big savings later. Small issues can grow into big ones if not addressed early on. 

But for little cosmetic worries, there’s no need to spend big bucks. Veneers are relatively inexpensive compared with many dental procedures.

Veneers are long-lasting

Porcelain veneers can last 10-15 years or even longer if you practice good oral hygiene. Then, if needed, we can remove them and make new veneers for you that can go another 10-15 years.

They look like natural teeth — only better

We use porcelain to make our veneers because porcelain has the same shine and luster as tooth enamel. When we help you choose your veneers, we can go a few shades whiter than your existing teeth, so your smile looks natural but even better than before.

Veneers are a fast, easy option

Veneers only take two dental visits. To start, we carefully shave off a whisper-thin layer of enamel where the veneers will sit. We take a mold of your teeth and a few weeks later, you come back to have your veneers placed. 

We check the fit and bond your porcelain veneers securely in place. Then you're ready to go.

To learn more about veneers, call us at 315-908-0804 or book an appointment online. We’re located in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York City.