Dental Veneers: The secret to stunning smiles in Laguna Niguel, CA

If you have healthy teeth and gums, your smile may be naturally impressive. For some of us, though, nature needs a little help with color, symmetry, or alignment. At OC Smile Solutions in Laguna Niguel, CA, Dr. Sean Thompson may suggest dental veneers to bring your look to the next level.

What are veneers?

A dental veneer is a wafer-thin shell of tooth-colored material. It is handcrafted to fit over the front of a tooth, reshaping it and disguising imperfections.

Here are some of the ways Dr. Thompson enhances smiles with real looking veneers:

  • Veneers for discolored teeth hide deep stains that won’t bleach out with professional teeth whitening.
  • Veneers cover old dental restorations that are dingy but otherwise sound.
  • Veneers are a good choice to mask minor enamel flaws – chips, fractures, grooves, scratches, bumps, or pits.
  • Veneers for crooked teeth can be an alternative to orthodontics, to close small teeth gaps and make your smile look straight and evenly spaced.
  • Veneers for small teeth or those with unusual shape bring lovely uniformity to your smile.

The dental veneers process in Laguna Niguel, CA

Porcelain veneers are the premier choice for patients across the Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano area. This hard, ceramic material is glossy and translucent like natural tooth enamel. This type of veneer is preferred for the four, six, or eight front teeth in the upper arch.

After your initial consultation, porcelain veneers are placed in two visits. At first, a tiny amount of enamel is removed, so that veneers fit snugly at the gumline and look natural. Then impressions are taken, and you decide on the shading – to match your existing dentition or brighten your smile dramatically. This information goes to a trusted dental laboratory where the veneers are fabricated. You return to OC Smile Solutions in about two weeks to have the porcelain restorations cemented in place.

If your teeth are very sensitive, the doctor may place temporary composite veneers (a chairside procedure). They are painlessly removed when it is time to receive your final veneers. Composites can also be more affordable veneers, sometimes suitable for just a few teeth or those less visible when you smile.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Thompson to learn more about veneer teeth treatment. His number in Laguna Niguel is (949) 558-0111.

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