Tampa dental veneers are a form of cosmetic dentistry in which veneers (layers of tooth-colored porcelain) are placed over facial surfaces of your teeth. The procedure is carried out, in order to:
- Fix uneven teeth alignment
- Cover up the space between teeth
- Correct worn tooth enamel
- Fix discoloration, chips, cracks
Although veneering is a cosmetic procedure and can enhance overall facial appearance but it is also a restorative process which eliminates the need for more advanced dental treatments. On one hand, veneering aligns teeth and creates bright, beautiful and shapely smile while on the other hand it protects the surface of teeth damaged because of some reason. Veneers, thus, solve most of your dental problems – core as well as artistic.
However, remember that veneers are different from dental implants. While former is a layer of tooth-colored composite, the latter is a tooth custom made to be fixed in place of missing tooth. The procedures are different but a dental implants dentist Tampa can carry out both.
Dental veneering is a four-step process – (1) diagnosis and treatment planning, (2) preparation, (3) bonding, and (4) post-treatment dental care. The first step involves your participation than your dentist's. Actually, you'll need to explain what your goal is. With this, it's important to disclose your medical history or any specific medical problem you have. Also, you will have to undergo a thorough diagnosis to determine if you are the right candidate for the treatment.
Once your dentist gives you a 'go ahead', he or she then will discuss the procedure, number of sittings required, preparations and cost involved. The second stage, of course, involves preparing your mouth for veneering. This is done by removing around ½ millimeter of enamel from the tooth surface. The thickness is equal to the thickness of veneers. It depends completely on you if you want to take local anesthesia or not. If you think you can manage without it, then don't take it.
Once the enamel is trimmed off, your dentist will take impressions of your tooth and send to the laboratory to construct customized veneers for you. Typically, it takes a week to ten days to construct the veneers. Meanwhile, if you want your dentist can place temporary veneers for an additional cost. The third stage includes cementing veneers permanently to your teeth. These will be placed temporary to examine the fit. Your dentist may trim the veneers to make them a perfect fit. Once placed properly, a special light beam is applied to activate the chemicals in cement, causing it to harden quickly.
The treatment is over; however, you need to take special care of your teeth. You will have to take additional care; so that there is no possibility of infection. Proper Tampa dental care will help you recover fast. Your dentist may ask you to pay one more visit after a couple of weeks. This is to ensure that your gums are responding favorably and veneers are placed correctly. This is the best way to get a clean, shiny white perfect smile.
Dr. Bijal Joshi is an expert in veneer and dental implants dentist Tampa and can handle all dental situations with ease. She offers individual dental solutions to all her patients, depending upon their specific mouth conditions.
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