While veneers can do a lot to improve the look of your smile, good results are those that don’t feel generic, overdone, or unnatural for your face. At Prostho Endo Dental Group, we plan veneer treatment based on facial proportions, tooth shape, occlusion, and overall dental health. For North Bethesda, MD, residents who want brighter, symmetrical, and more naturally attractive teeth, cosmetic porcelain veneers can improve worn teeth, teeth that are chipped, uneven, or discolored, or teeth that have disproportionate proportions. We take everything into consideration when planning your veneer treatment, and that includes making sure you will have the clarity and confidence to move forward.
Facial Smile Design With Porcelain Veneers
A beautiful veneer result involves more than choosing the right tooth shade or size of the front teeth. At Prostho Endo Dental Group, veneer treatment is facially driven, which means that every part of a veneer — shape, length, position, and contour — is planned relative to the patient’s lips, facial features, speech patterns, and appearance. Veneer treatment that is facially driven helps the results enhance the face and doesn’t simply replace the original teeth.
Porcelain veneers are thin ceramic restorations that are bonded to the front of a tooth. We can improve the look of discolored teeth, small tooth gaps, tooth wear, uneven teeth, and tooth size discrepancies with veneers. But there is a fine art to designing veneers that look like natural teeth in any given mouth. The goal with veneers is not to give every patient the same smile, but to provide each patient a smile based on their own features and make it look natural to them.
Custom Veneers Made Via Our On-Site Lab
A great veneer treatment is a team effort. At Prostho Endo Dental Group, one of our great advantages is our ability to collaborate closely on the in-house laboratory side of our treatment. By working closely with the in-house lab, we can communicate very well as a team on the design of your veneers, which is particularly important when we are placing veneers in the front of the mouth.
We have the ability to design the fine details of veneers, such as shape, texture, translucency, and color, via our in-house lab. Natural teeth are not just flat colors, and neither should veneers be. It’s the surface details, light refraction, and shape of the tooth that make a veneer look natural. The advantage of the in-house lab gives us greater control over the details in treatment, so we can tailor the treatment to meet the patient’s needs.
Natural Beauty With Veneers Made By Artful Treatment Planning
Veneer treatment can create a natural smile when it’s designed for natural beauty. The art of veneer treatment is to design veneers that look natural, considering the proportion of teeth to the overall smile and how much they show while speaking. A beautiful veneer looks good in a picture, but does it look natural in a conversation or while laughing? Photos, digital records, bite check, shade analysis, and goals discussion will be part of the planning process.
Some patients desire a more conservative veneer that will make them look better but will still look like their recognizable smile. Others want their smile to transform and look very different from what it did originally. At Prostho Endo Dental Group, we can create a treatment plan for each and every patient, which will create a look that fits your style and personality, as well as the anatomical limitations of your smile.
Worn, Chipped & Uneven Teeth Uneven Teeth
Teeth wear down over the years by way of clenching, grinding, attrition, restorations, aging, or chipping. The wear may result in your smile appearing to be shorter, dull, asymmetrical, or darker. A series of veneers can make your smile appear more youthful, while balancing your face, looking completely natural and not overdone. If you have worn, chipped, or uneven teeth, veneer treatment is also more than a cosmetic treatment.
A careful bite check needs to be performed to determine the proper position of the teeth in your bite to help avoid excess pressure on the veneers, since wear is most likely the cause of the treatment. If the bite force is the cause of wear, beautiful veneers may be more susceptible to fracture, wear, or debonding over the long-term. We look at all aspects of your treatment in order to make sure that it is successful.
No-Prep & Minimally Invasive Veneer Options
Depending on the position of the teeth, thickness of the enamel, the relation of the upper teeth to the lower teeth, and the patient’s goals, some individuals may qualify for “no prep veneers”. These veneers will be designed with a goal of preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible and still making the smile appear better. These options are not available to everyone.
In a case when teeth are crowded, dark, over-bulky, or over-protruding, it may be necessary to prepare teeth to achieve the most natural and beautiful result. The main purpose of the treatment planning is to determine the least invasive and most conservative method of achieving the treatment goal. If any preparation is required, it will be done with the utmost regard for aesthetics, health, and biology.
The Importance Of Facial Scanning In Veneer Design
One more piece of the puzzle that is becoming part of the planning process is facial scanning. Facial scanning gives us the relationship between the teeth, the facial structure, and the position of the lips, and allows us to analyze if the proposed changes in the smile will be harmonious within the facial structure. This helps to ensure that the changes in a veneer case will look as though they belong within the facial features of the person.
This is very helpful with all veneer cases because slight changes in tooth position, tooth length, contour, and tooth shape will have a huge impact on the facial features. This will help with more deliberate and conscious treatment decisions. But, if we look at the teeth in the context of the full face, this can be helpful to the patient who wants the final result to look refined and natural rather than artificial. This level of planning can help guide the proportions, symmetry, and harmony of the result.
The Key To Long-Term Veneer Aesthetic & Function
In addition to looking good on day one, veneer treatment needs to last over the long run. Long-term veneer success is dependent on several things, including bonding procedure, porcelain strength, gum health, occlusal forces, and patient home care. A protective nightguard may also be helpful for those who have clenching or grinding habits.
During the treatment planning stage, Prostho Endo Dental Group evaluates the health of the teeth and gums, the existing restorations in the mouth, the occlusal patterns, and any potential evidence of tooth wear. X-rays or other diagnostic records may also be recommended where appropriate to ensure that the teeth and gums are healthy before the aesthetic phase of treatment begins. This planning ensures that the investment in veneers is protected, as is the overall health of the teeth.
Why Patients Choose Prostho Endo Dental Group For Veneer Treatment
Why do patients travel for veneer treatment? Often, it is because these individuals are not just seeking a quick and easy aesthetic fix; instead, they are looking for a group that comprehends the intricacies of advanced restorative procedures, the aesthetics of the face, the artistry of the laboratory technician, and the importance of long-term function. Prostho Endo Dental Group combines all of these aspects in a well-coordinated approach.
In and around North Bethesda, MD, this approach means confidence that your veneers will be thoughtfully planned. The ultimate goal will not be just whitening your teeth, but instead, creating a smile that fits the patient’s face, is healthy, comfortable, and functional. This type of planning and comprehensive approach is what can be the difference between veneers that look “added” vs. those that look natural.
Choose Prostho Endo Dental Group For Cosmetic Veneers
Ultimately, cosmetic veneers are a significant step, and patients should expect a planning and treatment approach that is intentional, transparent, and patient-specific. Prostho Endo Dental Group offers planning that incorporates facially guided design, in-house collaboration with the laboratory, and a deep knowledge of restorative dentistry to create a veneer aesthetic that will be both beautiful and durable.
From initial consultation through final delivery, Prostho Endo Dental Group takes the time to understand your goals, educate you on your treatment options, and plan for an aesthetic solution that will truly look “you”. If you are considering porcelain veneers and looking for a result that is planned with precision, care, and attention to the aesthetics of the face, Prostho Endo Dental Group provides a comprehensive veneer treatment approach that considers your smile and your face.