If you’ve heard of veneers, you may think they only help with tooth stains, chips, or cracks. What other smile flaws could the shells possibly treat? Still, the truth is that you can also trust veneers to give you straight teeth. They’d make your grin look aligned in many cases, improving your appearance by leaps and bounds. To learn more, just read this helpful primer on veneers and “instant orthodontics” from your local Hingham dentist.
Your Smile May Not “Need” Braces
Even if you sport crooked teeth, there’s a chance you don’t “need” braces. Whether that option suits you depends on the severity of your smile’s misalignment.
It’s only when your smile is “too” crooked that braces are the best answer. In this case, skipping treatment would make your teeth hard to clean and likely to decay. Going without braces could also cause your teeth to become crowded, putting them at risk of chips, cracks, etc. You’d need the brackets and wires to ensure you avoid such outcomes.
With that said, maybe your smile only has a minor misalignment. Opting against braces isn’t too bad in such a situation. Instead, you could look into a more cosmetically-focused treatment.
Veneers & “Instant Orthodontics”
Veneers are ideal for teeth that are only slightly crooked. Once placed, these shells can act as “instant orthodontics” and make your smile look perfectly straight.
Remember: veneers cover the whole front surfaces of teeth. Due to this quality, they can hide more than just stains, chips, or cracks; they can also “cover up” crooked areas. Should you place them over your misaligned teeth, veneers would ensure your smile appears straight. Onlookers would see a balanced grin rather than crooked or askew teeth.
How Else Can Veneers Help You?
Of course, veneers have upsides besides the power of “instant orthodontics.” Getting them would also provide you with the following:
- A Gorgeous Grin – Since they’re tailored for your specific smile, veneers match your other teeth in color and size. That means they blend seamlessly and don’t draw unwanted attention from others.
- Versatile Care – Because they cover the whole fronts of teeth, veneers can fix flaws like chips, cracks, stains, and more.
- Stain-Resistant Results – Today’s veneers use dental-grade porcelain, so they’re highly stain-resistant and don’t discolor much from meals.
- Enduring Effects – Most veneers last an average of 15 years, while well-maintained ones can work for roughly 30 years.
If your smile isn’t too “off,” veneers can give you straight teeth. Just consult your dental provider to see if they’d help your crooked grin.
About the Practice
Admired Smiles Dental Center is based in Hingham, MA. Led by Dr. Mohamed Hegazi, our practice helps smiles thrive with reliable and time-tested dentistry. Patients can trust us to provide preventive, cosmetic, and restorative work, as well as emergency oral care. That means our team is ready and able to help whole families sport stunning smiles! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (781)-749-3030.