They say your smile is the best make-up you could wear. It radiates positive vibes to the people around you, and can be infectious enough for other people to smile, too. Yet some dental problems occur that can be a hindrance to flashing your perfect smile. Among the commonly known dental problems one can encounter are gaps and spaces between teeth, chipped and protruding teeth, tetracycline-stained teeth, or having stains in the teeth either due to coffee, tea, red wine, food or smoking. Finding treatment for these problems may be tricky, and risky, at times, especially when you happen to undergo a treatment gone wrong. You always have to make sure you are handled by the right and the most reliable dentist, and you get the dental treatment that is most appropriate for your needs. One of the most trending – and has already proven to be effective – forms of treatment many dental patients go through today is the fitting of porcelain veneers.

Also known as dental veneers or porcelain laminates, these are wafer-thin, custom-made porcelain shells that are specially designed to cover up the front surface of the teeth in order to enhance teeth appearance. They are bonded to the front teeth so that the teeth color, shape, size, or length are adjusted and changed. Porcelain veneers may fix uneven teeth or those that have out-of-proportion shapes, yellowish teeth that can’t be bleached, sensitive teeth, and can even improve your bite. Placement of these shells needs enough skills and precision to ensure a successful surgery. To attach these porcelain veneers, a temporary veneer is placed on your tooth in order for the dentist to examine the fit and color of your teeth. He will trim and adjust it until the proper fit and color is achieved. A special glue or cement will be used to bond these veneers to your teeth. Your dentist should also see to it that he examines your bite and make necessary adjustments before the final placing.

Once everything is set, your dentist shall ask to you visit regularly for check-ups and shall provide you aftercare instructions. Aside from the obvious fact that porcelain veneers give your teeth an enhanced and healthy look, they also last from five to ten years, depending on the dentist’s expertise in creating these laminates. Porcelain veneers also bear natural appearance and exactly duplicates natural dental enamel because of its transparent and glass-like look. They can also be easily cleaned just like a regular tooth with the normal dental cleaning procedures – brushing and flossing. Because of its porcelain composition, it does not get easily stained by coffee, tea or even from smoking; if ever that happens, you could always polish it off during a regular cleaning. Needless to say, it is important that you take good care of your own teeth. Considering these porcelain veneers might just give you a way to boost your perfect smile and your whole personality as well.

While great advances have been made with dental veneers the truth is that are one of the most delicate cosmetic dentistry procedures you can have placed in your mouth. This is because by their very nature porcelain veneers are just a thin strip of porcelain that is bonded to your teeth to change the appearance of your smile. In fact, one of the ways in which become damaged is by overzealous cleaning habits. However, with a little care while cleaning your teeth you can make sure that you are well taken care of, remain clean and white, and do not get damaged. When you first have dental veneers placed in your mouth they may become sensitive to the touch for a few days.

However, once the initial sensitivity has worn off you will find that you do not even notice the veneers in your mouth at all. Your Essex dentist can show you the proper technique for brushing and flossing on and around your veneers. Because brushing and flossing too hard can lead to chips or other types of damage you may have to brush and floss differently than you are used to. If you still feel sensitivity while cleaning your teeth once the veneers have been in place a couple of week make an appointment with your Essex dentist so that they can help you get the right technique down and so that they can check your veneers to make sure they have been placed properly. Once you have the right brushing technique down you will want to take a look at the tools you are using. Always use a soft bristled brush so that there is minimal wear and tear on your teeth due to brushing.

You may also want to use special toothpaste designed to clean porcelain veneers. It is not absolutely necessary, but toothpaste designed for veneers can help keep them from becoming stained. Additionally, you can choose to just use whitening toothpaste which will also help your veneers stay whiter for a longer period of time. Cosmetic dentistry procedures such as veneers are undergone by patients every day so that they can enjoy the benefits of having a beautiful and healthy looking smile. If you are going to spend a good amount of money having these type of procedures why not do your best to keep your teeth and the veneers in good shape by cleaning them the right way.