Dental Veneers
Our cosmetic dentist in Cedar City will educate you on all aspects of dental veneers because we know how important a straight, white smile is and the self-confidence it can promote. At Corry Dental, our experts use dental veneers to repair teeth that are discolored, broken, chipped, irregularly shaped, or uneven. Veneers also work very well to close gaps between your teeth. Dental veneers are custom-made, wafer-thin shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of your teeth. These shells are bonded to the front of your teeth, and remarkably improve the appear-ance of your teeth by changing their color, shape, size, or length. We provide outstanding results with dental veneers, as well as excellent patient care. Veneers made from porcelain resist stains better than resin veneers and beautifully mimic the natural light reflecting properties of your natural teeth.
Veneers usually require three trips to our Cosmetic dentist in Cedar City and many teeth can undergo the dental veneering process at the same time. In addition to taking a model of your tooth, or teeth, our dentist will trim off about ½ millimeter of enamel from your tooth’s surface to prepare you for your veneers. This model is sent to the lab where your veneers will be crafted and the process usually takes 1-2 weeks. Before your veneer is permanently cemented to your tooth, we will place it on your tooth to check its fit and color, before a proper final fit. The color of your veneer can be adjusted with the shade of cement that will be used, but always focused on the shade of white matching best with your natural shade. Once positioned properly with special cement, our dentist will apply an intense light beam to the veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement, causing it to quickly harden. The final steps involve removing any excess cement, checking your bite and making any final adjustments in your dental veneer.
For more conservative cosmetic dental work, our cosmetic dentist in Cedar City offer options for your dental fillings as well. With cutting-edge technology, dental fillings can be more natural looking, as well as accomplish the job they’re meant to do. Many people don’t want silver fillings that show when they laugh or smile because they are more conscious about the way they look, prompting them to turn to white fillings. White fillings have always been considered less durable than silver amalgam fillings but there are now new materials that are almost as good as silver amalgam, and are proving to be very successful.
