Getting porcelain veneers should feel completely natural in the mouth. You shouldn't even notice them when you talk, eat, or do anything with your teeth. They don't require special care and should look and feel the same as normal teeth. If you visit a good dentist, your dental veneers may feel the same as natural teeth.
Before the veneer is placed, some polish needs to be removed. This will help the veneer feel soft and natural, providing a comfortable fit. Choosing the right cosmetic dentist is the first step to obtaining dental veneers that will last for many years to come. Patients with eight or more veneers may experience mild pain in the gums and perhaps in the jaw, which can be relieved with over-the-counter medications.
Veneers are time-consuming and may require multiple appointments depending on the number of veneers you receive. Lumineers is a brand of semi-permanent veneer that is potentially more affordable than traditional veneers, but they don't last as long. You can also choose between partial or full veneers depending on your needs and budget. It's important to review examples of the aesthetic dentist's work to make sure you like their style, but also ask for photos of smiles taken years later to see how the dentist's work has maintained over time.
The veneer will fit properly around the tooth after it has been sanded a little before adhering to it. Before any irreversible treatment, it's important to talk things through during a professional consultation to go over the pros and cons of getting veneers so that you can fully understand what you are getting into because veneers are forever (more or less). Porcelain veneers tend to be a little more complicated than other types of veneers and require several visits to the dentist. Once your new smile is in place, proper dental health is still required.
In most cases, veneers are irreversible because once the tooth is shaved, it cannot be shaved again and you will have to keep receiving veneers for the rest of your life.
