Dental Veneers
Philadelphia, Main Line, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain Veneer Options
Would you like a smile improvement for specific little defects in your front teeth? Porcelain veneers can be a quick and effective way to accomplish that. They provide new front surfaces for visible teeth, covering small defects that do not need separate dental work.
There are many brands of porcelain veneers, not all of the same caliber, and philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Marshall has chosen two of the best for use in her dental practice. Each offers slightly different benefits. She uses her advanced LVI training, artistic eye, and ten years of experience to provide outstanding cosmetic dentistry to both new and existing patients.
Empress Veneers
Dr. Marshall uses Empress veneers, offered by Ivoclar Vivadent, because she finds them to be stronger than other brands. They are made from dental ceramic pressed and layered with tiny leucite crystals. Leucite is a mineral (KalSi2O6) that belongs to the feldspathic group and its name comes from the Greek word for “white”. Being very thin, Empress veneers require removal of very little enamel.
Lumineers®
Lumineers are manufactured by Den-Mat Corp. and are thinner than all other brands of veneers. They can be removed later and are thus a reversible procedure. Being extra-thin, they require removal of even less tooth enamel than other brands – so little that it does not affect the tooth’s appearance. In many cases, no enamel at all is removed, and the tooth’s surface is merely buffed a little to make a stronger bond with the Lumineers. Please see our page on Lumineers® for more information.
Regardless of which veneer brand is used, porcelain veneers must be done well by a properly-qualified cosmetic dentist such as Dr. Marshall. To make your veneers durable and visually appealing, Dr. Marshall considers several personal factors:
- Your facial shape
- Your lip movement when you smile or laugh
- The degree of gum tissue visibility
- Your overall coloring
Even your personality could factor into a dental veneer procedure; if you are a naturally ebullient and outgoing person with strong coloring, your veneers can be a more vivid shade of white, whereas if you are a more subtle and quiet person, they would be made with more subtle shades of porcelain.
You can read more on theQuestions About Dental Veneers page.
If you would like to schedule a personal dental veneers consultation with Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Marshall, please contact our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cosmetic dentistry office today. We hope to meet with you soon.
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