Veneers in St Petersburg, Tampa, New Port Richey & Surrounding Areas

Veneers are wafer-thin, artificial coverings that are bonded to a tooth for cosmetic purposes. A dentist may recommend veneers to improve the color, length, size, and shape of one or more teeth. Sometimes, the coverings are used to protect a damaged tooth from further deterioration. If you are considering these restorative coverings to beautify your smile, a dentist at Smile Design Dentistry can help guide you through the process.

As an experienced cosmetic dentist as Smile Design can tell you, veneers are made of either a resin composite material or dental porcelain. Porcelain options tend to resist stains and offer a more realistic tooth appearance than composite, making porcelain a popular choice for many patients. A highly skilled Smile Design dentist can determine whether you are a candidate for dental veneers, and can also explain the installation process, which may include:

• Lightly buffing off enamel from the teeth to be covered
• Taking molds of your mouth to be sent to a dental laboratory
• Cleaning and etching teeth in preparation for the placement of the coverings
• Trimming the coverings, as needed, for a perfect fit
• Choosing the cement or bonding agent that will best match the color of your teeth
• Applying cement and veneers, then curing with a specialized light

Smile Design is also proud to offer Lumineers® brand porcelain veneers, which require little to no tooth reshaping before adhesion. This typically gives patients a more immediate result.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation with a Smile Design dentist and find out if veneers for teeth are right for you. Whether you live in Wesley Chapel, Tierra Verde, Tampa Palms, Citrus Park, Saddlebrook, or anywhere else in Hernando, Pasco, or Hillsborough counties, you can count on Smile Design Dentistry for all of your family's dental care needs.