If you’ve decided to make some improvements to your smile, you may be turning to dental veneers to achieve your smile goals. Before you begin your smile journey, however, you’ll need to do some research. First, you’ll need to choose the right cosmetic dentist. Next you’ll need to decide what you want your new teeth to look like so that you and your cosmetic dentist can make decisions regarding size, color and material to best suit you specifically.
The color of your dental veneer must be chosen carefully. Teeth that appear too brilliant white look artificial, and do not flatter any patient. You and your cosmetic dentist will look closely at your skin color and tone, the color of your lips, and the color of your eyes and hair. These will all factor into choosing the perfect shade for your veneers.
The size of your dental veneers is one of the most vital factors regarding appearance. If your veneers are too big, they will look puffy and fake. Some veneers are so bulky they look like “chiclet” candies and are extremely off-putting. Veneer length is also a factor, as overly-long veneers can look “horsey” and veneers that are too short can age a patient prematurely.
Your veneers must fit perfectly, or they will lead to problems with infection and discoloration at the gumline, or even to decay of the natural tooth itself.
Dental veneer material must have the proper translucency and same surface shine as a natural tooth. Materials that are all one color and have no depth to their appearance won’t look like a natural smile.
Talk to your Newport Beach cosmetic dentist Dr. Salimy to make a plan for your dental veneers so that you can enjoy the most natural, most flattering, most comfortable and long-lasting dental veneers available to you and your specific smile needs.