5 Smile Flaws Easily Remedied with Dental Veneers

Do you tend to smile with your mouth closed because of a smile flaw that embarrasses you? Dental veneers are an easy, minimally invasive solution to smile imperfections. 

Our board-certified dentists, Brian Shahangian, DDS, and Bita Shahangian, DDS, with Desert Dental, offer veneers that transform your smile into rows of straight, even, beautiful teeth.  

How veneers restore your smile

A dental veneer is a thin but strong piece of porcelain that we attach to the visible parts of your teeth to hide imperfections. We create your veneer based on the shape of your tooth and match the color to your surrounding teeth to create a completely natural appearance. 

To affix your veneers, we remove a very thin layer of your tooth enamel and then bond the porcelain shell to your tooth. Taking this step will eliminate the sensation of additional bulk on your tooth.  

Veneers easily hide five common dental problems:

1. Stains

Are your teeth dull and discolored from years of drinking coffee or wine? Teeth whitening can only do so much and doesn’t work for some types of stains. For example, you may have internal tooth discoloration from a root canal. 

We match veneers to the color of your surrounding teeth. Your discolored teeth are history. 

2. Cracked, broken, or chipped teeth 

Do you have a chipped tooth from a fall or other accident? A chipped or broken tooth mars your smile. A veneer can both cover your tooth and restore your smile. A veneer can also hide any discoloration you have. If you’d like, we can place veneers over all your front teeth, giving you a complete smile makeover. 

3. Gaps between teeth

You have a gap between your teeth. Unlike Lauren Hutton, you want to fix it. You don’t have to have extensive treatment with braces or Invisalign aligners to fix the embarrassing gap. Another benefit of custom veneers is that they can hide any unwanted gaps or spaces and improve your smile in just a couple of office visits.

4. Misshapen, uneven, or misaligned teeth 

Do you have a tooth or teeth that are smaller or larger than others? Perhaps you have a misshapen tooth or your teeth are out of alignment. Using veneers, we can camouflage all these issues quickly, giving you a smile you’ll love.

5. Wear and tear

Are your teeth experiencing wear and tear because of tooth grinding or clenching? Wear and tear on your teeth isn’t only a cosmetic concern. Your teeth may develop sensitivity to hot and cold, making eating more difficult. Excessive wear leaves you more vulnerable to chips, cracks, and breaks. Veneers can protect your teeth from additional wear. 

Call Desert Dental or request an appointment through our online portal today to see if veneers are the answer to your smile concerns.