It’s Olympics season, and we can’t stop talking about the games here at the office. The US is racking up awards, and, well, because we’ve got teeth on the brain, that makes us think — are you interested in revealing a gold medal-worthy smile? Minimal-prep porcelain veneers in Boca Raton correct your dental flaws and help you flash the smile of your dreams.
Prepless Veneers Reveal Your Best Smile, Painlessly
Traditional porcelain veneers require the removal of some of your tooth enamel before placement. Not so with new minimally invasive porcelain veneers from Dr. Cuomo. These prepless veneers correct as many problems as the traditional method, with one big difference. Minimally invasive veneers are reversible and completed more comfortably than the alternative.
What Porcelain Veneers Fix
Both types of veneers can correct a variety of dental imperfections. Because the treatment is limited to making cosmetic improvements to the smile, veneers are reserved for the teeth that show when you smile.
Veneers remake the appearance of…
- Cracked or chipped teeth
- Irregularly shaped teeth
- Teeth that seem too small or short
- Poorly textured teeth
- Minor dental misalignments (like slight gaps)
- Severely stained or discolored teeth that have not responded to professional whitening treatments
Patients who are in good oral and dental health, free from gum disease and tooth decay, are typically fit for the procedure for traditional and prepless veneers. Spots of decay and gum disease should be restored and healed before undergoing any elective dental procedure.
Prepless Veneers Compared to Porcelain Veneers
While you can achieve the same results with both traditional and prepless veneers (a beautiful, transformed smile), the treatment is significantly different for both. Prepless veneers are completed without a drill, so there is no need for a local anesthetic or sedation. Adults who are nervous about experiencing discomfort at the dentist’s office appreciate the fact that prepless veneers are a painless procedure.
Additionally, because prepless veneers keep the tooth enamel whole, they are reversible in the rare instances that patients wish to return to their natural teeth. Prepless veneers are also not placed beneath the gum tissue as in the traditional method, so your periodontal health is unaffected by this option.
Are Prepless Veneers Right for You?
While they offer a number of benefits, prepless veneers aren’t for everyone. People who have issues, like significant crowding of the teeth or a poor facial profile, may need to undergo orthodontic treatment instead. And teeth that are already large or appear to jut out of the gum line may not be improved by adding another layer of thickness to the enamel. In these cases, orthodontics or removal of some of the tooth enamel may be a better option.
The only way to know for sure whether prepless veneers are the best solution for your smile imperfections is to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gerard Cuomo, your dentist in Boca Raton. We can fully discuss no-prep dental veneers as well as your other options in cosmetic dentistry to decide what is best for you and your smile. Contact us to request your appointment today!
