Empress Veneers, Porcelain Veneers, Dental Veneers

Philadelphia, Main Line, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania LVI Dentist

Porcelain veneers are an increasingly popular choice for a variety of cosmetic dentistry applications. They are versatile, relatively easy to place on the teeth, and can be less expensive than other cosmetic dentistry treatments. In addition, veneers provide a natural look, carefully color-matched to your teeth.

Ardmore, Pennsylvania cosmetic dentist Dr. Lindsey Marshall uses Empress Veneers as her preferred option for porcelain veneers. Empress porcelain veneers are among the strongest, most natural-looking veneers available.

How Veneers Work

Porcelain veneers are very thin porcelain shells, usually no thicker than a fingernail, that are bonded to the surface of your teeth. Because they are so thin, only a thin layer of enamel must be removed from the tooth to make room for the veneers. The porcelain also provides a translucence similar to natural tooth enamel.

Porcelain veneer placement usually requires two trips to the dentist. The first is to prepare your teeth for the porcelain veneers and to make a mold from which your custom veneers can be prepared. Dr. Marshall places temporary veneers on your teeth while the permanent porcelain veneers are being constructed at a dental lab.

When the permanent veneers are completed, you will return to Dr. Marshall’s office to have them affixed to your teeth. A special bonding agent secures the porcelain veneers to your teeth. This allows the porcelain to bond to the tooth surface, ensuring longevity and a secure, permanent connection.

Empress Veneers

Empress Veneers are a type of veneer made of pressed ceramic. This type of veneer works particularly well in cases where several veneers are put into place at once—for example, if all of the front teeth are treated at the same time.

Empress Veneers offer other advantages, including:

• More translucent than other veneers
• Stronger than other veneers and can be used to lengthen teeth
• Maintain a consistent color even in different light

Dr. Marshall can help you decide if Empress Veneers are the best choice for your particular goals. For more information about how Empress Veneers can help improve the look of your smile, please contact Dr. Marshall’s Ardmore, Pennsylvania area cosmetic dentistry offices.

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