Even if you need dental veneers, you may think they’ll be too expensive. After all, they’re usually made of porcelain, something that naturally blends with the size, color, and structure of your teeth. It only makes sense, given such high-quality, that treatment would be costly.
However, what if you could get your veneers made with different materials?
Though the popular choice, porcelain isn’t the only material dentists can offer. Find out what’s really available in this guide to alternative dental veneers!
Composite Veneers
Composite veneers, also known as bonded veneers, use a resin material to cover your damaged tooth’s front end. Less invasive and quicker to implement, the resin complements the tooth’s surface and hides displeasing chips. Furthermore, composite veneers, unlike their porcelain counterparts, are reversible. As the procedure is smooth and nothing is permanently altered, they can be removed should patients change their minds.
Unfortunately, this veneer type has high maintenance costs, being more susceptible to chipping or staining that requires dentist visits for repairs. Furthermore, composite veneers only hold a shelf life of five to 10 years, depending on the level of oral care practiced.
Palatal Veneers
Palatal veneers, unlike most others, focus on the inside surfaces of your teeth.
More specifically, palatal veneers apply to the back of teeth, rather than the front. This rear placement, then, improves said teeth by strengthening them from behind. Because of this unique function, palatal veneers are often made from gold, though porcelain and resin can also be used.
Lumineer™ Veneers
Made from Cerinate®, Lumineers™ are extremely thin but strong veneers. Placed with a painless, needleless procedure limited to two visits at most, they have durability and high resistance that lets them last over 20 years.
Lumineer™ veneers cover discoloration in your teeth. Though delicate-looking, they also reinforce tooth strength with their hard composition. Given such qualities, Lumineers can also cost surprisingly less than porcelain veneers.
Of course, they still can detach after application if not cared for properly. That’s why it’s so important to follow all of your dentist’s instructions, like brushing your teeth twice a day and avoiding unhealthy dental habits, like smoking.
Porcelain dental veneers tend to be the standard, but you can get other kinds if the former exceeds your budget. Go ahead, then, and call your dentist for veneers to help your smile shine!
About the Practice
The Summerlin Center for Aesthetic Dentistry is based in Las Vegas, NV. Headed by Drs. Pamela West and Stephanie Gorczyca, it offers warm, personalized care during every visit. Well-regarded for its dental veneers, it offers color-matched dental porcelain from dentists equipped with years of cosmetic experience and the latest in dental technology. For more information or to schedule an appointment, the practice’s team can be reached at their website or by phone at (702)-240-0400.