{"id":67,"date":"2019-03-22T01:38:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T01:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2019-03-22T01:49:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T01:49:54","slug":"turn-your-frown-upside-down-with-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/22\/turn-your-frown-upside-down-with-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Your Frown Upside Down with Porcelain Veneers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-69\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsz_adobestock_126371122_1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Porcelain veneer image\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsz_adobestock_126371122_1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsz_adobestock_126371122_1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsz_adobestock_126371122_1-1024x669.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our smiles are often the first thing that people notice about us and part of what can make a positive lasting impression. However, if you have chipped or stained teeth, you may feel too embarrassed to show your full smile around others.\r\n\r\nThanks to modern cosmetic dentistry, beautiful teeth are not just for A-list celebrities or super-wealthy businessmen and women. Porcelain veneers can transform almost any smile by correcting minor dental imperfections. Do you want to be able to light up the room with your smile? Here is everything you need to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/porcelain-veneers.html\">porcelain veneers<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>What are Porcelain Veneers?<\/h2>\r\nPorcelain veneers are thin, custom-designed shells that are bonded to the front of your teeth to fix minor cosmetic flaws in your smile. Porcelain \u2013 or in some cases a composite synthetic resin \u2013 is used because of its ability to create a strong bond with natural teeth and also mimic their natural color.\r\n\r\nOnce in place, veneers can fill in gaps in a smile or hide stained or misshapen teeth \u2013 giving you the confident, flawless smile that you have always wanted.\r\n\r\nSome of the primary benefits of porcelain veneers include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Natural appearance<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Quick procedure<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Whiter smile<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No recovery period<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>The Two Types of Veneers<\/h2>\r\nThere are two types of veneers: traditional and prep-less. Choosing which veneer is right for you depends on the shape of your teeth and should be made in consultation with your dentist. Here is a brief overview of each type:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Traditional Veneers<\/strong> \u2013 Weak or decayed areas of the tooth are first removed. The tooth is then \u201cshaped\u201d to provide a mounting place for the veneer. Even with healthy teeth, a minimal amount \u2013 usually no more than one millimeter \u2013 of enamel must be removed before the veneer can be applied. This way, your new tooth will blend in seamlessly with the rest of your smile.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Prep-less Veneers<\/strong>: This type of veneer requires very little (if any) removal of tooth material. Prep-less veneers are suitable for situations in which the tooth being treated is smaller than adjacent teeth or where there is a gap between two teeth.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Am I a Good Candidate?<\/h2>\r\nIf you are missing teeth or have more serious dental problems \u2013 such as severely crooked teeth or a badly-misaligned bite \u2013 your dentist may recommend other, more suitable restorative dentistry options. However, veneers are an effective solution for a variety of common dental imperfections, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Chipped or broken teeth<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Stained or discolored teeth<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gapped teeth<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Slightly misaligned or misshapen teeth<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nCast off your doubts and let your personality and smile shine! Talk to a cosmetic dentist in Kessler Park today about transforming your teeth with porcelain veneers.\r\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\r\nA proud graduate of the Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Jayme Martinez helps patients in Kessler Park and the greater DFW area achieve the flawless smiles of their dreams. The Texas native offers a wide range of cosmetic dentistry options at his local practice, including porcelain veneers. Patients interested in transforming their smiles can visit the Kessler Park Dental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call Dr. Martinez at <a href=\"tel:%20214-303-9969\">214-303-9969<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Our smiles are often the first thing that people notice about us and part of what can make a positive lasting impression. However, if you have chipped or stained teeth, you may feel too embarrassed to show your full smile around others. Thanks to modern cosmetic dentistry, beautiful teeth are not just for A-list celebrities or super-wealthy businessmen and women. Porcelain veneers can transform almost any smile by correcting minor dental imperfections. Do you want to be able to light up the room with your smile? Here is everything you need to know about porcelain veneers. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/22\/turn-your-frown-upside-down-with-porcelain-veneers\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions\/72"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}