How A Porcelain Veneer Can Be Used To Fix A Crooked Tooth

When a person has crooked teeth, a dentist may recommend braces to straighten the teeth, but braces are not the most economical option for a person with one or two crooked teeth. If you have a crooked tooth and are tired of seeing that tooth positioned like it is, you may want to seek help from a cosmetic dentist. A cosmetic dentist might be able to fix the problem with a porcelain veneer. Here are two things to know about this.

What are porcelain veneers?

A veneer is best described as a shell. While veneers are commonly made of porcelain, there are other materials dentists also make them from, including resin. Porcelain veneers are stronger than other types of veneers, and they also look great. Cosmetic dentists use veneers for a variety of purposes, but they can only be used on existing teeth.

Because a veneer is a shell of a tooth, it must be placed over a tooth that is already there. In other words, veneers are not useful as a tooth-replacement strategy. They are useful for many tooth problems, though. They can be used to:

• Hide teeth that are discolored
• Fix teeth that are chipped or poorly shaped
• Hide a gap between two teeth
• Fix teeth that are crooked

How is the procedure completed?

If you would like to fix a crooked tooth with a veneer, a cosmetic dentist can most likely accomplish this for you. To do this, the dentist would probably have to complete several steps. The first step involves shaving down the tooth, and this is done for two reasons:

1. To remove the part of the tooth that is out of place.
2. To make room over the tooth for the veneer shell to fit.

Once the tooth is shaved, the dentist will take a mold of the tooth, and he or she will use this to create a veneer made of porcelain. This custom-made veneer will be permanently placed over your crooked tooth with cement, and this will correct the problem with the tooth.

This process may require two appointments, because dentists do not usually make the veneers in their offices. Because of this, the dentist will probably place a temporary veneer on your tooth until the permanent one is ready.

If you are tired of living with a crooked tooth, this might be a good option for you to look into. To learn more, contact a cosmetic dental clinic like Flemington Family & Cosmetic Dental Group in your area.