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Why Some Dental Porcelain Veneers Do No Look Real

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Cosmetic Dentistry is a new field in dentistry that is up and coming. It is actually so new that the American Dental Association hasn’t quite added the specialty to its list. One of the dental procedures included under the umbrella of cosmetic dentistry is dental veneers.

What are dental veneers? They are product that is made of thin layers of either ceramic or porcelain that bond directly to a person’s existing teeth utilizing a special type of cement. They can be used for multiple indications including repairing broken or chipped teeth, reducing a gap in teeth, what to cover stains. Usually they produce a very natural looking tooth while resisting staining or decay.

What can go wrong with dental veneers?

1. Veneers that are too thick – The thickness of your veneers is very important for one’s smile. If they are too bulky, they can feel too thick and look that way as well. Dentists with substantial experience designing veneers should be able to avoid making ones too thick.

2. Poor shape of the veneers-at times dentist decide on a veneer shape that is way off. This may be what the nears that are too long, too short, or maybe to round. The dentist if he has significant experience should make this mistake very few times in his career.

The diagnostic work up and pre-procedure treatment planning should be able to specifically determine the correct veneer shape to produce a natural smile and avoid the poor shaping.

3. Poor color matching of the teeth-this problem may not be the fault of the dentist. And all fairness, it may be the patient who decides on the color that isn’t not looking so great or in fact it may be the dentist fixed shade of near that might not look satisfactory with the rest of the smile.

This can result in a fake looking smile. An experienced veneer specialist should be able to competently match the veneers with excellent custom shading skills.

4. Abnormal translucency or opaqueness – the dentist should should pay particular attention to the materials are put together for the veneers. There are different thicknesses to these products. Some are very thin and some you can almost see right through them. You want to make sure to be careful that the translucency of the materials are going to match the rest of the patient’s teeth.

The placement of dental veneers is extremely safe and can help fix discolored teeth or teeth that are uneven. They are not easy to implant however and should be done only by specially trained cosmetic dentist.

In addition to this, the dentist will usually need to trim the teeth being treated, so the veneer can be accommodated. A tooth impression will be made for veneer fabrication, which can be placed a week or two later. It is good to be aware of the potential problems, as if one occurs the veneers may not look natural.


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