Veneers – Greeley, CO

What Are Dental Veneers?

Veneers are ultra-thin sheaths of dental porcelain that can be affixed to the front-facing surfaces of the teeth that are visible in the smile. Once placed, veneers can improve your smile in multiple ways at the same time. For example, they can:

• Conceal irregularly shaped teeth
• Cover up stubborn stains or discoloration
• Fix small yet noticeable chips or cracks in the teeth
• Close tiny gaps between the teeth
• Make slightly crooked or rotated teeth appear straighter

Every single veneer is 100% tailored to a patient’s unique needs. Additionally, dental porcelain has an incredible ability to mimic tooth enamel, even in the way that it reflects light. As a result, you can rest easy knowing that your new smile will look and feel flawlessly natural.

The Process of Getting Veneers

Not including your initial consultation, it takes two appointments to receive veneers. During the first of these visits, your cosmetic dentist in Greeley prepares your teeth for veneer placement by shaving off an extremely thin sliver of enamel from the surface. This step ensures the veneers sit flush and don’t protrude from the line of your smile. Next, we capture impressions of your teeth and send them to a trusted dental lab. While the lab technicians design your veneers to our exact specifications, we can place temporaries to protect your teeth.

Your permanent veneers should arrive at our office after a few short weeks. At this point, you’ll return to our office, where we’ll remove your temporaries and make any last-minute adjustments to your final veneers before bonding them into place.

The Benefits of Veneers

In addition to being one of the most versatile ways to makeover your smile, veneers offer several benefits, including:

• A seamless appearance.
• Resistance to staining.
• Results that can last for 10-15 years or even longer.
• Little maintenance required other than normal brushing, flossing, and dental checkups.
• A treatment process that only takes two appointments.

Understanding the Cost of Veneers

Veneers are an excellent option if you are looking for a drastic smile makeover, but they aren’t necessarily the best choice for everyone. Before you’re able to determine whether or not they are the cosmetic solution for you, it is critical that you understand their cost and the other cosmetic solutions out there. To find out exactly how much you can expect veneers to cost, schedule a consultation with us. In the meantime, here are some things to consider.

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Cost VS Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s Right for Me?

Veneers may seem like the ideal option at first, but it’s important that you take a lot at other cosmetic solutions to see how they can affect your smile. They all have different price points and help patients to achieve a variety of different goals. Here are just a few of the more common cosmetic treatments that are available:

• Invisalign – If you’re dealing with misalignment issues, you might find that Invisalign is the best way to help you achieve a straighter, more uniform smile. This type of treatment costs several thousands of dollars, but it is highly effective when it comes to straightening teeth.
• Teeth Whitening –Professional teeth whitening is a quick solution to surface discoloration, and it’s considerably more affordable than many other cosmetic treatments. Just remember that it cannot address any cosmetic flaws other than discoloration. Results will last anywhere from a couple months to a few years.
• Direct Bonding – Direct bonding is a minimally invasive procedure that can be completed in just a single visit. It is one of the most affordable cosmetic treatments out there. To correct minor flaws, like small chips and stains, this is a simple solution. Bonding can last anywhere between 3 to 10 years or even longer when cared for properly.
• Veneers – Veneers aren’t the most affordable option, but they are the easiest way to transform numerous aspects of your smile at ones. This includes the shape, color, and even minor misalignment issues. The whole process can be completed in as little as two appointments and results can last up to 15 years or longer with proper maintenance.

How to Make Veneers Affordable

Veneers aren’t usually covered by dental insurance since they are considered to be a cosmetic treatment. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t save. With our Greeley Complete Dentistry Membership Plan, you can save 15% on procedures at our practice – even ones that aren’t usually covered by insurance, like cosmetic treatments. Talk to one of our friendly team members to learn more.

To learn how much veneers will cost for you, schedule a consultation. We are eager to help you achieve the smile of your dreams!

Veneer FAQs

If you have several dental imperfections you want to correct all at once, you’re probably thinking about getting veneers in Greeley. It’s a quick, easy, and effective way to get the Hollywood smile you’ve always dreamed of! Since the process is irreversible, it’s completely normal to have some questions before committing to treatment. To help you out, we’ve decided to answer some of the most common questions we receive from patients about veneers. If you’d prefer to speak with a member of our team at Greeley Complete Dentistry, don’t hesitate to contact us and make an appointment!

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Are Veneers Permanent?

Veneers will eventually have to be replaced, which means they’re technically not considered a permanent cosmetic solution. However, the process for getting them is irreversible. Our cosmetic dentist will need to file away a small amount of enamel to ensure the veneers fit properly on the teeth. And unlike hair and nails, the enamel will never grow back once it’s removed. Because of that, prepared teeth will always need to be covered with crowns or veneers for protection.

Is There Anything I Can’t Eat with Veneers?

After your teeth are prepared, you’ll receive temporary veneers to wear in the meantime while your permanent ones are made. Since they won’t be cemented to your teeth, you’ll need to be careful with the foods you eat. Avoid hard foods (i.e., ice, raw fruits and vegetables, candy), sticky foods (i.e., caramel, gum, toffee), and dark-colored foods and drinks (i.e., soda, coffee, tea). Not only can they damage your restorations, but they can stain them as well. Once your permanent veneers are in place, you should continue to exercise caution with hard, crunchy, tough foods.

Do Veneers Give You a Lisp?

When you first get veneers, you may find it difficult to pronounce certain words or make specific sounds, particularly the “s” and “v” sounds. Most patients develop a temporary lisp or other speech impediment because their tongue is not used to talking with veneers. The restorations are thin, but the minute difference in thickness still affects the way the tongue moves. Luckily, any speech alterations should go away as soon as you adjust to speaking with veneers. You can speed up the adjustment process by practicing the pronunciation of certain words, having more conversations with loved ones, and asking your dentist to reduce the thickness of your restorations in specific areas.  

Can Veneers Be Used for Bite Corrections?

It depends on the severity of the bite problem. Since veneers cannot change the actual position of the teeth and jaw, they’re not ideal for severe issues that cause oral health problems. However, they are recommended if your problems are mild but still affect your appearance. For instance, if you have a mild open bite, veneers can make the teeth look longer and wider, so they appear to line up correctly. The restorations can also hide small gaps between the teeth.