Want a Straighter Smile? Get Veneers for Instant Orthodontics!

Everyone wants straight teeth, but most people aren’t thrilled about going through orthodontic treatment. If your slightly crooked or gapped teeth aren’t impacting your oral health, you may be even less drawn to the idea of getting braces or the like. Thankfully, you may have another option! Veneers in Brooklyn are a popular cosmetic treatment that can quickly and easily conceal dental imperfections and give you the beautiful set of straightened pearly whites you deserve. Read on to learn more about veneers, if they’re right for you and why they’re often called instant orthodontics.

How Do Veneers Work?

A veneer is an ultra-thin shell of dental porcelain that is designed to fit perfectly over the front of a tooth. Once bonded in place, dental imperfections like chips, cracks, and stains are completely concealed beneath it. Since veneers can transform the size and shape of a tooth, they can also easily close small spaces between teeth and provide a straight, even appearance.

Getting veneers typically only takes two quick and easy appointments. During the first visit, a thin layer of enamel will be removed to make room for the veneer(s), and then impressions are taken. A week or so later, you’ll return to your dentist’s office to have your veneers permanently bonded into place. This is much less time than the average 10-12 months of orthodontic treatment!

What Are the Advantages of Choosing Veneers?

Choosing veneers as instant orthodontics instead of a treatment like braces or Invisalign offers several benefits, like:

• There’s no need for any poking wires or brackets, nor bothersome aligners that could become lost.
• No need to go through the hassle of having a mouth full of metal or constantly removing aligners for eating and cleaning.
• No long list of restrictions and rules about when or what you can eat.
• Achieve beautiful, stunning results in just a few weeks instead of numerous months.  
• Can simultaneously improve a wide array of cosmetic issues.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Veneers?

While there are plenty of benefits to be gained from instant orthodontics, veneers aren’t the best option for everyone. Veneers can address small gaps and slightly crooked teeth, but more pronounced problems need to be corrected with orthodontic treatment. Additionally, veneers can’t correct orthodontic issues like bite problems, including overbite and underbite. Finally, to be considered a good candidate for veneers, you need to have strong tooth enamel and healthy gum tissue.

Orthodontics aren’t the only way to fix crooked teeth! Talk to your dentist today to see if veneers can help you get the straighter smile you’ve always wanted!

About the Practice

At Ralph Avenue Dental Care, our talented team of dentists and specialists is dedicated to helping the smiles of Brooklyn look and feel their best. Alongside a comprehensive menu of treatments that will help keep your oral health on track, we’re pleased to offer cosmetic services and orthodontics. If you have crooked teeth, we can help protect and correct your pearly whites with either veneers or one of our orthodontic treatments. To learn more, we can be contacted online or at (718) 531-0300.