Porcelain Veneers

If you dream of having a Hollywood-worthy smile, porcelain veneers provide an affordable and effective treatment option. At Melillo Dental in Yonkers, New York, James Melillo, DDS, Dasny Castillo-Beltran, DDS, and the team use minimally invasive porcelain veneers to perfect smiles. To see if you’re a candidate, call the office or request a consultation online today.

What are porcelain veneers?

If you have healthy teeth but you’re not happy with their appearance, porcelain veneers may be the perfect solution.

Veneers are thin shells that are custom-crafted from porcelain. The team at Melillo Dental bonds the shells to the front of your natural, permanent teeth, where they dramatically improve your smile by covering imperfections.

Though you can get just one or two veneers, most people need 6-10 to ensure their new smile is balanced and symmetrical. You can also combine veneers with other treatments, such as porcelain crowns on the adjacent teeth, for optimal cosmetic results.

What types of problems can porcelain veneers correct?

Porcelain veneers are incredibly versatile. The team at Melillo Dental uses them to correct:

• Gaps between teeth
• Crowding
• Stained or discolored teeth
• Chipped or cracked teeth
• Worn-down teeth
• Slightly misaligned teeth
• Uneven teeth
• Irregularly shaped teeth

You might also benefit from porcelain veneers if you have discolored teeth that don’t respond to traditional whitening treatments. This is particularly true if you take medications that contain tetracycline.

What is the process of getting veneers?

Getting veneers usually takes two separate appointments. During your initial consultation, your dentist conducts an oral exam, reviews your oral health history, and talks with you about the changes you would like to make in your smile.

After considering the current state of your dental health and your personal goals, they recommend the most appropriate cosmetic treatment. Then the team at Melillo Dental develops a customized plan, detailing the steps to reach your goals. 

During your first appointment, your dentist buffs away a thin layer of enamel to make space for the veneers, takes a new scan or an impression of your teeth, and gives you temporary veneers to wear while the lab makes your permanent veneers.

About a week or two later, you return to Melillo Dental. The team lines up your porcelain veneers and bonds them in place. You leave the appointment with a brilliant, white smile.

To see if porcelain veneers are right for you, schedule an appointment at Melillo Dental. Call the office, or request a consultation online today.