Dental veneers are more than just tooth-colored covers for your teeth. Because they’re applied to your visible teeth, they’re also the centerpieces of your smile, correcting flaws and enhancing your appearance.
What many people don’t realize is that all dental veneers aren’t alike. To get the beautiful results you’re looking for, you need to make sure the finished result will still look natural instead of stiff and fake. And that begins with having a provider with plenty of experience in achieving the perfect balance between science and art.
Fortunately for patients at Park Place Smiles, Minal Patel, DDS, possesses the unique combination of medical skill and aesthetic know-how that can help you achieve beautiful results and enhanced self-confidence. Here, learn what factors influence how veneers look so you can feel confident in your final results.
If you’re getting one or two veneers, choosing the right shade isn’t difficult. Ideally, you want to choose a shade that blends in with your natural teeth — perhaps after a professional whitening treatment when your teeth look their best.
But if you’re using veneers to transform your entire smile, covering all your visible teeth, then shade choice can be more problematic. It can be tempting to choose bright white — after all, white teeth are the most beautiful, right? Not really. Teeth are never naturally bright white. Choosing bright white for your veneers can draw attention to your veneers, and not the kind of attention you want.
Dr. Patel is skilled in tinting veneers in more natural shades that look beautiful, healthy, flawless, and even dazzling — but without the fakeness associated with a single shade of bright white.
Veneers can be shaped any way you like, but if you want your smile to look natural, each veneer needs to be sized and shaped to suit not only your smile — but your face shape and overall aesthetics, too.
Dr. Patel shapes each veneer individually, removing a small amount of natural tooth material during your fitting to prevent your veneers from sticking out or looking too large. She also pays close attention to spacing, avoiding the square-edged, “cookie-cutter” look that can make veneers appear unnatural.
Natural teeth are reflective and translucent, characteristics that are hard to replicate with poor-quality materials. Dr. Patel works with a top-rated dental lab committed to offering the highest-quality porcelain for veneers that react to light in the same way as your natural teeth. And of course, high-quality materials last longer, too.
Finally, to get the absolute best results for your veneers, it’s essential to work with a dentist who understands variations in smile aesthetics. Veneers aren’t a one-size-fits-all restoration: They need to be completely customized for the most beautiful (and most comfortable) results.
Dr. Patel analyzes your smile and teeth, as well as your facial shape, personal goals, and other factors to help you achieve beautiful results. Precise measurements and state-of-the-art scanning play important roles, too.
If you're concerned about smile flaws like discoloration, tooth size, gaps between teeth, or crooked teeth, veneers might be the solution you’re looking for.
To learn more about veneers and how we can help you enjoy a naturally beautiful smile, book an appointment online or over the phone with our team at Park Place Smiles in Glendora, California, today.
