Dental Veneers- A Smile Both White and Bright

People are prepared to invest vast quantities of money on makeup, hair products and treatments, skin care and teeth whitening in order to improve their self-image while in pursuit of their idea of beauty. The quest for the best and most effective beauty treatment has been an on-going hunt since the beginning of time. People work to look their best for as long as they can, but sometimes a little professional assistance is required to complete the picture; that might include improving their smile with the aid of dental veneers.

There are people who have mastered the closed lip smile or the partial tooth revealing grin in order to avoid exposing their imperfect teeth. Feeling self-conscious about the discoloration or stains on some teeth, a chipped tooth or a gap between the front teeth has manifested into the desire to hide the imperfections as often as possible. But dental veneers may prove to be the solution that will forever banish the habit of the closed mouth smile, and may instead replace it with a dazzling toothy grin flashed at every opportunity.

Once thought of as an "only in Hollywood" solution to an imperfect smile, dental veneers have become a mainstream permanent correction for those patients plagued by discolored, worn enamel, decayed or otherwise damaged teeth. Veneers can do more than improve the appearance of teeth they can also provide protection from any further damage that might be incurred by them.

A person seeking to improve their smile through the application of dental veneers will need to schedule an appointment with a dental professional who will perform an exam of the teeth to ensure they are healthy, then prepare them for the application process. A patient will first be fitted with a temporary set of veneers in order to allow adjustments to be made that will ensure color and shape uniformity throughout the mouth. Once these factors are settled on, then the permanent set will be manufactured and cemented into place for the patient.

Dental veneers are not an inexpensive fix to a primarily cosmetic problem, and rarely will insurance cover any portion of the expense. But the results can be life changing for someone who has long suffered with low self-esteem due to an imperfect set of teeth. To be able to look into the mirror and see a set of beautiful even, white teeth reflected back - when not so very long ago that same person's image had caused great discomfort, now there is only joy, confidence and pleasure be felt - well, that will more than compensate them for the financial investment they have made in the smile shining back at them.