porcelain veneers before and after

Looking to enhance your smile? At our Midtown Manhattan dental office, we strive to ensure that our patients have access to the best technological practices for dental improvements.

If you have misaligned, chipped, worn, or discolored teeth, porcelain veneers may be the best option for you. Veneers are the closest alternative to actual teeth, as they resist stains, and reflect light in the exact same way. Before you undergo the procedure, practical steps, such as x-rays and impressions, may need to be taken. Then, you will be ready for veneer construction.

With the help of a special bonding material, these thin foils of porcelain are applied right onto the surface of your teeth. However, in order for the veneers to look natural, our dentists will have to file down your actual tooth, so that its surface is evened, and reduced in size. Once your veneers are in place, they will last up to ten years before needing replaced.

If you’re unhappy with your smile, consider how veneers can enhance your appearance. You will be sure to leave our City Dentist with a brand new smile, and return to our office for a follow-up feeling happy and healthy.

A couple weeks ago we wrote about teeth whitening procedures. Having whiter teeth is an easy way to gain self confidence, and usually all it takes is a few simple cosmetic procedures. Dental bonding, dental veneers, and teeth straightening are all painless methods for gaining whiter teeth. And each are procedures we offer in our midtown Manhattan dental office.

A new study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry shows that cosmetic procedures have increased significantly over the past 6 years. The number of patients going to the dentist's office to get their teeth whitened has increased over 300% since 2006. The number of people using porcelain veneers and dental bonding has also increased. Our cosmetic dentists are pleased that it's become so simple and popular for their patients to start flashing their million dollar smiles. And we hope that as these numbers continue to grow, more patients in the Manhattan area will see that there's nothing wrong with coming in to our office, and letting us perfect your teeth.

There are many reasons to choose a porcelain veneers as a way to improve a smile. At times I will select a veneer, at times bonding, and sometimes I will choose Invisalign. Why?