Porcelain Veneers – Affordable Dental Veneers

Dental veneers cover your teeth in a way that restores or improves your smile. Aside from prepless veneers or press-on veneers, opting for veneers is a permanent decision. But they can last longer than several decades. At Hutchinson Metro Dental in the Bronx, an experienced dental team consistently delivers excellent results by balancing cosmetic dentistry with restorative dentistry. Call for an appointment today.

What are Dental Veneers?

Dental veneers are tooth-colored pieces of ultra-thin and yet durable porcelain or resin designed to cover any imperfections and discolorations in your teeth. They were first used in 1928, but they’ve been part of cosmetic dentistry practices since the 1950s. They’ve come a long way since then. Veneers are one of the most effective methods for significantly enhancing your smile or concealing minor dental concerns, such as misaligned or discolored teeth.

With veneers, Dr. Victoria Kushensky — your Bronx, NY family cosmetic and implant dentist — can change the color, shape or size of your teeth. Veneers present a uniform look that enhances your smile by customizing the individual veneers for each tooth. Veneers cover many conditions that cause you to feel less-than-pleased with your smile, including:

• Gaps between teeth
• Teeth that appear too small
• Chipped or broken teeth
• Discolorations from previous conditions or dental procedures

Your Veneer Choices

When it comes to veneers, you have choices. Your veneers can be made of resin or porcelain, depending on your budget. Porcelain veneers resist discoloration better than resin veneers. They’re more durable and aesthetically pleasing, too. And they don’t fracture or chip easily.

But both porcelain veneers and resin veneers provide protection for damaged teeth, helping to prevent more extensive dental procedures. Whether you hope to remedy teeth that are crooked, chipped, small or discolored, Dr. Victoria Kushensky at Hutchinson Metro Dental in Bronx, NY, NY has the best options for boosting your self-confidence.

The Benefits of Dental Veneers

The advantages of dental veneers extend beyond your improved appearance. Other positives include:

• If you’re careful and follow your dentist’s instructions, your veneers may last more than 20 years. If a veneer chips due to negligence or an accident, it can’t be fixed, but instead must be replaced.
• Quick results. Other dental procedures may take months or years to correct crooked or misaligned teeth. Veneers improve your appearance quickly and painlessly.
• Resistant to stains. Unlike normal tooth enamel that yellows with age and food or drink consumption, veneers have been designed to consistently resist stains and retain their original color for the length of their functional lives.
• Realistic appearance. Custom-made and designed to accurately mimic teeth, the optical qualities of veneers appear natural and realistic.
• No special care. Their precise fit and natural-looking material make veneers low maintenance. No special care is needed. Continue to brush and floss as you did for your natural teeth and maintain your regular dental visits.

The Procedure for Dental Veneers

Cosmetic dentistry is a painless practice when performed at Hutchinson Metro Dental. You may opt for prepless veneers, press-on veneers or the more conventional veneers. No matter which you choose, your Bronx, NY dentist follows a tried-and-true method for preparing, customizing and placing your veneers:

1. Roger Lerner, your family cosmetic and implant dentist, examines your teeth. He may take photos, models, x-rays or impressions of your teeth to get the most complete picture.
2. If you select press-on veneers or Lumineers, the procedure is straightforward. Conventional porcelain or resin veneers become a permanent solution because they require Dr. Kushensky to remove a small amount of enamel to properly seat the new veneers. Using a small burr, he prepares and customizes the shape of each tooth.
3. The next step varies, depending on what type of veneers you select:
   • If you want resin-based veneers, your dentist slowly builds up the composite material directly on your tooth, shaping and lengthening it to the desired shape and size. The color of the composite material is customized to match your other teeth. Your dentist uses a special light to quickly bond and harden the material to your tooth.
   • To get porcelain veneers, you need two visits. During the first visit, Dr. Kushensky customizes your teeth, fitting temporary veneers while the permanent ones are customized by a reputable, skilled dental laboratory. At your second visit, Dr. Kushensky permanently bonds your beautiful new veneers to your natural teeth.
4. Whether you receive resin or porcelain veneers, your dentist examines, trims, and polishes the veneers to provide the best-looking and most comfortable fit possible.
5. You must return to the office at a later date so Dr. Kushensky can examine your veneers and ensure that they feel natural, are comfortable and don’t need adjustments or alterations.

Visit the Best Family Cosmetic Dentist in New York

Although durable and stain-resistant, veneers do occasionally break or chip. When this happens, they must be replaced. As with any restorative dental procedure you undertake, discuss your concerns with your East Bronx family cosmetic and implant dentist. Dental veneers cost more than the alternatives to veneers, and cosmetic dentistry procedures rarely are covered by dental insurance companies. But payment options are available from Hutchinson Metro Dental.

The advantages make it worth the dental veneers cost and time commitment. Building your confidence, finding solutions to correct minor dental concerns and brightening your smile are all possible outcomes when you get veneers. Contact Dr. Victoria Kushensky, your Bronx, NY, NY dentist to learn about your dental veneer options:

• Porcelain veneers
• Resin veneers
• Prepless veneers
• Press-on veneers

Discover More About Veneers

Are you considering veneers? At Hutchinson Metro Dental we can answer all your questions and discuss if veneers are suitable, and if so, how many are needed or desirable to help improve your smile.