Owensboro Dentist | KY |

Daniel A. Reynolds D.M.D.

 

Lincoln  Professional Center, Bldg. #2,     
2816 Veach Rd.    
Owensboro, KY 42303

270-926-0548
What are Dental Veneers?
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All those beautiful perfect smiles that we constantly see in the media are often the result of dental veneering. Veneers are thin porcelain "shells" that are bonded over the front surfaces of your front teeth.  They are used to correct or improve many different situations.  For example they can be used to cover severely stained, discolored or pitted teeth, or to close spaces between front teeth by making the veneered teeth wider.

Furthermore they can be used to correct mildly crooked or chipped teeth. They have been used extensively to whiten a person’s smile but today's modern bleaching techniques are now more popular when color  improvements is the only goal to achieve. 

   

The advantage over crowns (caps) is that much less enamel needs to be removed, making the procedure much more comfortable while still achieving a natural look.  After a thin layer of enamel is removed, models of your teeth are sent to a laboratory for fabrication.

A week or so later these veneers are bonded into place and become an integral part of your teeth.  Separation or fractures are extremely rare but not impossible.

Porcelain veneers are extremely resistant to staining and you can expect many years of service without any discoloration or changes to the appearance of your smile.

If you feel you may benefit from veneering your teeth, let your dentist know.  Only he can tell if you are a good candidate.  Chances are you will be, and within a week or so you will have an entirely new improved smile.

Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

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 Can mask: dental defects, discolorations, old fillings, stains, darkened teeth, and tetracycline stains. 
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 Can correct gaps, crooked teeth, chipped teeth. 
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 Can whiten teeth instantly. 
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 More conservative reduction than crowning. 
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 Less costly than crowns. 
 
 
Owensboro Dentist. Dr. Daniel A. Reynolds provides Family Dentist, Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Implants, Root Canal, Tooth Colored Fillings, Porcelain Crowns, Children Dentist to the following locations: Rockport, Daviess County, Hancock County. Rockport Dentist providing excellent dentistry including Family Dentist, Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Implants, Root Canal, Tooth Colored Fillings, Porcelain Crowns, Children Dentist in Owensboro, Rockport, Daviess County, Hancock County, Kentucky.
Lincoln Professional Center, Bldg. #2,
2816 Veach Rd.
Owensboro, KY 42303
270-926-0548