Porcelain Veneers – San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tiny Coverings, Big Results
Dr. Omrani is always seeing patients who are unhappy with their teeth. Whether they’re too small, stained, chipped, broken, discolored, misshapen, or have minor gaps, he understands the defeat that often comes with these types of flaws. With veneers, however, he can offer a safe and effective option that is semi-permanent and offers beautiful, lasting results for a decade or longer! Contact us to schedule an appointment to see if you’re a candidate for porcelain veneers in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Why Choose Platinum Dental Group of San Juan Capistrano for Porcelain Veneers?
- Compassionate and Caring Dental Team
- Digital Impressions for Less Mess
- Comfort is a Priority for All Patients
What Are Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are fabricated from the finest porcelain material. These shells mimic natural teeth enamel because of their color and light-reflective properties. The veneers will be attached to the front surfaces of your teeth to improve the appearance of your smile by altering the color, shape, size, and alignment of your teeth.
What Dental Issues Do Porcelain Veneers Fix?
Porcelain veneers can fix many teeth conditions. The followings are some examples of these conditions:
- Discolored teeth
- Broken or chipped teeth
- Uneven smile
- Teeth spacing
Porcelain Veneers Procedure
To get your porcelain veneers, you will need more than one appointment. The first visit is for consultation, the next is for preparation, and finally, your veneers are placed, and you can enjoy your new smile.
Dr. Omrani will discuss the desired outcomes with you. We will also examine your teeth and oral health to check if the porcelain veneers suit you. After that, he will capture X-rays and take an impression of your teeth and mouth. The impression will be sent to the dental laboratory to produce custom-made porcelain veneers that fit your teeth. The process of veneers production may take a week.
In the preparation visit, Dr. Omrani will remove a small amount of the enamel from the front surfaces of your teeth. This is done to compensate for the thickness of the veneers. When your veneers are ready, we will clean your teeth and cement them in place.
Caring for Your Porcelain Veneers
Although porcelain veneers are strong, they can chip under pressure. Biting your fingernails or chewing on hard objects must be avoided. Also, you should maintain your oral hygiene by brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing at least once a day.
Veneer FAQs
Will I Still Be Able to Drink Coffee with Veneers?
Veneers are made from a non-porous porcelain, which makes them resistant to stains from food and drink. That being the case, coffee you drink will discolor them much more slowly than in the case of your natural teeth.
However, they aren’t stain-proof. If you overindulge in coffee, tea, or red wine, it can still cause serious problems for the aesthetics of your veneers. Moreover, your natural teeth will still become discolored at the exact same rate, meaning that your veneers will be obvious by contrast if your enamel changes color. For these reasons, it’s still a good idea to be conscientious of your coffee intake.
Do Veneers Give You a Lisp?
When some people get their veneers for the first time, they find that they develop a little bit of a lisp. This is because the tongue and lips aren’t used to your new teeth yet, meaning that they’re operating based on now-inaccurate muscle memory.
Your tongue will eventually get used to your new veneers, but in the meantime you might want to set aside some time to practice speaking until it feels natural.
Can Veneers Be Used for Bite Corrections?
Veneers do not change the shape or position of the actual jaw, which means that they’re limited in what they can achieve in terms of bite corrections. There are some problems that they’re capable of dealing with; if you have a mild open bite, for example, veneers can change the shape of the teeth so that they meet.
However, for more advanced issues that cause substantial oral health problems, it may be necessary to receive orthodontic treatment before getting your veneers to fully address the bite problems.
Do Veneers Feel Like Real Teeth?
Veneers are made from smooth, high quality porcelain with a strong natural resemblance to the enamel. We’ll also take the time to meticulously modify the teeth that the veneers are being adhered to so that they can be situated perfectly onto the teeth.
For these reasons, most of our patients say that the veneers that they receive from us are incredibly realistic, virtually indistinguishable from the teeth that surround them.