Porcelain Veneers

Candidacy for Dental Veneers

If you would like to improve your smile quickly and simply, porcelain veneers may be a great option to consider. Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are customized to fit over the front of your natural teeth.

Porcelain veneers can be great solutions for patients with:

• Chipped teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Stained teeth
• Small teeth out of proportion with other teeth
• Gaps between teeth

Are You a Good Candidate for Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers can be an excellent choice if you:

• Would like a permanent improvement in your smile
• Are in good overall health
• Do not have tooth decay or gum disease
• Have an adequate amount of tooth enamel on the teeth you wish to improve (If you do not have sufficient enamel, you could consider crowns or dental bonding as other options)
• Are not interested in braces to correct smile issues

In some cases, a dentist may suggest necessary dental work prior to applying veneers in order to strengthen your teeth and gums.

You may not be a good candidate for porcelain veneers if:

• You have lost a significant amount of the structure of a tooth due to a fracture or tooth decay
• You have already had a large dental filling placed in the tooth in question
• You have had previous attempts at dental bonding or have lost a great deal of tooth enamel
• You have gum disease
• You grind your teeth
• You have very dark stains on your teeth (This can often be remedied by professional teeth whitening prior to applying veneers)

Free Porcelain Veneer Consultation Available

To find out if you are a good candidate for porcelain veneers, please contact porcelain veneer specialist Dr. Ikuta, serving the Reedley, Visalia, Clovis, Hanford and Fresno areas of California. After a free consultation, you can together determine the most appropriate options for improving your smile. Complimentary consultations are available!