Category: Dental Veneers

There are many ways to obtain a beautiful smile through cosmetic dental procedures in. They can include getting veneers – dental tooth coverings – over your existing teeth.

What Are Veneers?

Dental veneers may be used to correct teeth discoloration, chipped teeth, tooth gaps, or crooked teeth. Dental veneers can be made from thin porcelain or composite resin materials and can look very natural when properly placed. Porcelain veneers are often stronger and more stain resistant than their resin counterparts, offering the ability to eat and drink foods that you normally would without having to be concerned with how your teeth may be affected. Typically, porcelain veneers are covered with resin, which helps them resist stains. However, while porcelain veneers offer a great tooth correction option for daily usage, they are not fully resistant to stains or completely unbreakable.

Maintain Your Veneers

Your veneers can offer a lifetime of support for your new beautiful smile. Remembering a few easy tips will help extend the life of your veneers and your smile.

• Be sure to maintain proper oral hygiene. Regularly visiting your dentist will help keep your teeth healthy and increase the longevity of your veneers. Since your teeth are the foundation, it’s very important to keep them healthy and clean.
• Change up your toothpaste. Some toothpastes are highly acidic and can increase the chances of your veneers breaking down over time. Be sure to choose an effective, yet gentle toothpaste that will keep your teeth clean.
• Maintain healthy habits. Making sure you eat healthy and maintain healthy daily habits will not only ensure your veneers stay in their best shape, but will also help your overall health and wellness.
• Avoid harmful foods. Avoiding harmful foods that are darker colored, hard, acidic, tough, or sticky foods and beverages can help maintain the integrity and quality of your veneers and your new smile. This may include wine, ketchup, hard fruits and vegetables, ice, tough meats or breads, and sticky foods. These items do not need to be fully removed from your daily life, but they should be consumed carefully to keep your veneers strong.

Interested in Learning More?

Porcelain veneers are a great way to improve your smile. Ready to get started? Visit our office to schedule a consultation to find out more!

A new year means it’s time to determine what you’re aiming to achieve in 2020. For some of us, a beautiful smile is all we want. Luckily, Dr. Rebecca Bork offers dental veneers if you want to cover up issues with your teeth and smile. Dental veneers is a cosmetic dentistry treatment that comes with many benefits. 

No Recovery Period

While other procedures require anesthesia, which usually results in needing to heal for a few days, a porcelain veneer treatment does not need the same recovery period. You’ll be able to recover from your procedure, drive home and go to work the day after. 

Coverage of Various Problems 

The thin porcelain shells cover up a lot of your pre existing dental issues. If your teeth are missing, chipped or scratched, veneers hide any areas of concern. You are also a perfect canidate if your teeth have underlying discoloration that can not be healed by regular whitening treatments.

Long-Lasting Solution 

Once your restoration is in place, you do not have to worry about them  for a long time. As long as you are taking care of your veneers, they will be able to last for 10 to 15 years. Proper cleaning includes the routine brushing and flossing.

 Durability and Strength 

Applied Over the tooth, the veneers are tightly held in place, so you can chew and speak with ease. Although, you should stop chewing hard things like ice cubes and your fingernails, other than that you should be able to eat normally. With peace of mind you can enjoy all of your favorite foods.

Expert Care

Veneers are only one of the many cosmetic dental treatments that you can receive at Dr. Rebecca Bork Family Dentistry in Allen, Texas. Dr. Bork has helped many people get the smile of their dreams and she is more than willing to help you fulfill your New Year’s goal. Just call us to get started.

Porcelain Veneers
Are you suffering from worn or discolored teeth and you feel like you have no solution to help relieve you of this problem. If so, porcelain veneers would be the best choice for you, and this is because they can be used to help relieve you of your worn or discolored teeth and can be used to fix a variety of dental problems. Read below to learn more information about what porcelain veneers are and how they work.

What Are Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain Veneers are thin shells and often they are made out of porcelain material. This material is very beneficial because it looks just like your natural teeth which cosmetically creates an aesthetic appeal. 

Why Patients Get Porcelain Veneers?
Patients choose to get porcelain veneers for a few reasons read below to learn more about these reasons:

A number of issues can be corrected with veneers, including:

• Slightly misaligned teeth
• Small gaps between teeth
• Damaged or cracked teeth
• Extremely discolored teeth 

Major benefits of Porcelain Veneers
The major benefits of porcelain veneers are that they are resistant against developing stains. Also, they are customized and design to last and as long they are maintained and cared for properly, they will last.

Schedule Your Consultation
If you are unsatisfied with your smile mainly due to the fact that you have teeth that are worn down or that are discolored then it would be very beneficial if you scheduled
a consultation with our office. Doing so will allow you to meet with our trained dental professional to learn more about porcelain veneers options.

Have you ever looked at a movie star or musical entertainer and been envious of their seemingly perfect smile? It’s ok, we’ve all done it once or twice. The real question is would you like the same aesthetically pleasing smile? If so you’re in luck, Dr. Rebecca Bork offers dental veneers as a cosmetic dentistry treatment to fix any oral misfortunes and to enhance your smile. Dental veneers are thin shell-like coverings that are placed over the surface of your teeth to cover up any cosmetic issues sustained over the years, such as chips and cracks. Dental veneers also act as a shield protecting your teeth from sustaining further damage.    

Other reasons to receive dental veneers

• Worn enamel: over time our teeth natural enamel becomes worn down and dulled.
• Wear and tear: aged teeth are more likely to have cosmetic problems and have a generally uneven in appearance. 
• Genetics: some people are unfortunately born with spacing between their teeth that widens over time.
• Uneven teeth: typically caused by grinding/gnashing of teeth, leading to bite problems (malocclusion) in addition to smile issues.
• Discoloration: tooth discoloration may not always be corrected through teeth whitening treatments. In which cases, veneers can offer a better solution.

The Process 

• Preliminary: at your initial visit Dr. Bork will explain the entire process and take x-rays of your mouth
• Preparation: Dr. Bork will remove half a millimeter of enamel from your teeth and then make a mold to fabricate your veneers   
• Placement: When the veneers are ready, Dr. Bork will check the fit and color of the veneers. She will then prepare the teeth by cleaning them thoroughly and roughening the surface to improve the adhesion of the veneer. The veneer is attached to the tooth with dental cement, then ultraviolet light is used to harden it quickly.
• Preservation: After that Dr. Bork will schedule a follow-up visit after few weeks to make sure the veneers are properly placed.

For more information: 

If dental Veneers is something that you might be interested in and would like to learn more about, contact our offices in Allen, Texas to schedule an appointment.