If you’re looking to cover any of your dental imperfections, porcelain veneers are a quick and effective way to transform your smile, improve your facial appearance, and increase your confidence. Dr. Christel Cochell is equipped to eliminate various cosmetic flaws in our dental office. You can trust your cosmetic dentist to listen to your goals, personalize your treatment, and give you beautiful, natural results. If you’re ready to get started, contact us today for porcelain veneers in Salem, OR.
Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin, customized shells that cover the surface of your teeth. As one of the most popular, common, and versatile cosmetic treatments available, porcelain veneers can cover:
It is entirely up to you as to how many teeth you would like to cover with veneers. From one tooth to an entire set, your customized veneers will provide you with beautiful, renewed smile.
At Cochell Family Dentistry, we will always personalize your treatment plan to meet your desired goals and dental needs. After examining your oral health, we will begin by taking impressions of your teeth, which will be used to design your new smile for your approval prior to getting started with treatment. This design set will help our lab technicians to construct your veneers. They will abide by the desired size, shape, and color we suggest, and craft your veneers with careful precision.
Once you are ready to get started, we will remove a small portion of the enamel from your tooth to ensure the veneer properly adheres. This part of the process is why porcelain veneers are irreversible. We will take highly accurate impressions of your prepared teeth. This allows the lab to make custom fitted, high quality restorations specifically for you.
When the finished product is ready for placement. We will use a low-UV curing light to harden the bonding agent, securing the veneer in place.
Should you feel anxious about your procedure, we are happy to offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or an oral medication to reduce any anxiety and calm your nerves.
Once your porcelain veneers are in place and you are satisfied with the results, with proper care, your veneers can last 15 years or more. To ensure their longevity, there are some tips we recommend that you follow:
Want to learn more about the cost of veneers in Salem? The good news is that we are here to help! If you’d like to get a price estimate with your unique dental needs and smile goals in mind, then we encourage you to schedule a consultation. If, on the other hand, you’d like to learn more general information then keep reading.
When researching the cost of veneers, it’s important to keep in mind how it relates to other popular cosmetic dental treatments. Here are a few things to remember during this process:
Don’t have dental insurance? Does your insurance not cover veneers? Either way, there is another financial solution: CareCredit. This trusted third-party financier offers payment plans that are designed to make achieving your smile goals more affordable. Plus, there are even little-to-no interest options for qualified patients! To learn more about this option, get in touch with our team.
Want to learn more about the cost of veneers? Let us help! Schedule a consultation with our cosmetic dentist in Salem today.
As hard as you may try to be careful with your new smile, it is possible to accidentally break one of your veneers. If this happens, don’t panic. Try to stay calm and call our dental office to alert us to the situation. Try to retrieve any of the broken pieces and bring them with you to your appointment.
If the veneer falls off in one piece, it may be possible for Dr. Christel to re-bond it to your tooth. If you chip your veneer, depending on the severity, she may be able to smooth it out; however, if the veneer is completely broken, the only way to fix the problem is to have dental lab technicians create a new one.
In order to keep your new smile from becoming damaged, there are a few things you can do, such as:
One of the many reasons patients choose porcelain veneers is because of their ability to cover stains and discoloration. While the coating on veneers is more stain-resistant than regular tooth enamel, your veneers can become stained or fade over time if you are not careful. How this happens can be the result of:
Although we will examine your oral health and provide a suggestion, it is solely up to you as to how many teeth you would like to be covered with porcelain veneers. Some patients prefer to have an entire set while others want only those teeth that are visibly seen. No matter what you choose, you can trust that your veneers will be custom-made to create a beautiful, fully transformed smile.
Before you can move forward with receiving porcelain veneers, our team will examine your smile to check for any dental problems that could cause issues with your new smile. If you have cavities, tooth decay, or gum disease, it will be important for you to take care of those issues before having veneers placed. It is best to take care of any oral health problem before pursuing cosmetic treatments.
While porcelain veneers are not technically permanent since they will eventually need replacements, the process that places them is irreversible since it requires the removal of a small amount of enamel that will not grow back. This shaving of the treated teeth allows the veneers placed to fit properly and sit flush with the rest of the smile, and the pearly whites that receive them will need to wear them for life for protection from injury and infection. With excellent care, veneers may last fifteen years or more.
Receiving porcelain veneers will not harm your teeth since the process involves the removal of only a minimal amount of enamel and the bonding material used to secure them is completely safe for use in the human mouth. While receiving veneers will not increase your risk of cavities, it will still be essential to practice excellent oral hygiene by brushing and flossing every day while keeping up with regular exams and cleanings at Cochell Family Dentistry. Other great ways to prevent oral infections and injuries include limiting your intake of sugary and acidic foods and beverages, refraining from tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption, and abstaining from using your teeth to open packages or bottles as well as chewing on inedible materials like wood, plastic, glass, metal, and fingernails.
Receiving veneers can change the shape of your teeth, so you may need a little time to relearn how to speak clearly after treatment. While it’s possible for some patients to develop a slight and temporary lisp after receiving veneers, this problem will go away on its own as they get more practice speaking with their appliances. You may find that this lisp is especially pronounced when you make the “s” and “v” sounds, and it may be possible for the team at Cochell Family Dentistry to reduce the problem by adjusting the shapes of your appliances. If you’d like to accelerate your adjustment process, you may be able to do so by reading a favorite book out loud and repeating any difficult words until you get the hang of them.
Teeth whitening treatments cannot affect porcelain veneers since they are not made from natural enamel, and receiving whitening after getting veneers can leave the patient with an unevenly shaded smile. If you wish to whiten your teeth and receive veneers, it’s probably best to receive the whitening treatment first so your cosmetic appliances can be matched to the brighter color of your new smile.
