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Teeth Whitening or Veneers?

Teeth whitening and veneers both aim to give a person a more brilliant pearly white set of teeth. But these two differ in their approaches. Teeth whitening methods rely on the chemical reaction between the teeth whitening substance (usually carbamide peroxide) and the stain on the tooth enamel. While veneers aim to conceal the stain. Tooth whitening is most effective for teeth with either yellow or brown stains. But if the stain is dark or black, tooth whitening may not be successful at all. Your dentist may suggest porcelain veneers.

Veneers are made up of very thin, but durable shells out of heated porcelain. These are fitted and placed over the front and side surfaces of the tooth. The material of the veneer is strongly bonded to the surface teeth enamel so that the veneer will now appear as a natural part of the teeth. In fact, one added benefit of veneers is that it strengthens the teeth. Some dentists even claim that when a person wearing veneers experiences a physical trauma to his mouth, the inner parts of the teeth may crack, but not the part where the surface of the teeth was strongly fused to the veneer.

Aside from concealing ugly dark stains, veneers can also be customized to correct teeth that are chipped, crooked, and uneven. Veneers can be lengthened so that small teeth with wide gaps in between can also be hidden. Teeth which are brittle will also benefit from veneers because we can basically think of veneers as protective coats. In popular makeovers that included cosmetic dentistry, placing veneers is a common procedure.

Having veneers, however, is not an instantaneous, one-visit operation. The first visit would involve the preparation of your teeth enamel and the determination of the best “smile” you want to have. To give you a rough idea, you may look at the mirror, smile naturally, and count the number of teeth that were exposed. That number would be the number of veneers that must be made for you.

The dentist will take impressions of your teeth and analyze what corrections or specifications are needed to achieve your desired smile. He might do this using digital imaging. Then, he will place temporary veneers on your teeth. The temporary ones are made of acrylic and these are not bonded to the surface of the teeth.

After about two weeks, you return to the dental clinic. This is the time when the porcelain veneers are bonded or attached securely. Once the veneers are attached, expect your gums to be tender for about a couple of days. The dentist will also advise you to return again after two weeks so that he may make adjustments to the veneers that don’t fit comfortably.

There are cases in which veneers might not work. One is that if your teeth are too brittle and are ready to crumble down. Another is when the tooth has a large filling.

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