Am I a Candidate for Veneers?

Veneers are the secret to rejuvenating your teeth and preserving their health. Although many people don’t know about them, they’ve been around since the 1920s.

Many people take up veneers. For example, the perfect sparkly white teeth we adore on actors in movies are veneers, most of the time. Luckily, many dental practices offer them these days. You, too, can have that coveted beautiful smile. But, you must qualify for that first.

Who Makes a Veneer Candidate?

1. A Person with Significant Stains on Their Teeth

Veneers are suited for persons who have significant stains on their teeth. Traditionally, stains on teeth are cleaned out. But, there are some teeth that are difficult to clean. They do not improve even with teeth whitening. If this is your case, you can get porcelain veneers to hide these stubborn stains. Besides stains, veneers also cover tooth discoloration from decay.
 

2. A Person with a Few Cosmetic Issues

If you have minor cosmetic flaws like chips and cracks on your teeth, veneers are an excellent remedy. They conceal the flaws adequately.

3. A Person with Significant Cosmetic Flaws

If you have major cosmetic issues like stained, mildly crooked, and chipped teeth, you may fix them with veneers. Veneers correct all the problems at once, so you don’t have to deal with individual teeth.

4. An Individual without Bruxism

Bruxism is teeth grinding. Some people grind their teeth in their sleep, and this wears them out. But, veneers wouldn’t help; you would damage the porcelain. Instead of veneers, get a nightguard to protect your teeth.

If you chew on ice and bite your nails, you do not qualify for dental veneers. Habits like these are bad for your oral health and would destroy your veneers.

5. An Individual with Issues on Their Tooth Enamel

People who still have a large surface of tooth enamel make good candidates for dental veneers. Although the dentist chops a portion of the enamel to make space for the porcelain veneers, he must have an enamel surface to stick the veneers. So, if you don’t have enough enamel, the veneers may not have an adequate surface on which to stick.

6. A Person with Relatively Straight Teeth

If your teeth are relatively straight, you make an excellent candidate for veneers. Dental veneers only help with mildly crooked teeth. Major issues like significantly crooked teeth or a misaligned bite make veneers impossible. A significant misalignment puts a lot of pressure on the veneers and may even crack them.

7. A Person with Good Dental Health

To qualify for a dental cosmetic procedure, your oral health must be excellent. Your gums and teeth should be healthy. If you have any dental issues, the dentist will advise that you address those first. Only after they are healed can you switch to veneers.

8. A Person with the Desire to Improve Their Smile

The key requirement, above all this, is to be willing to correct your oral cosmetic issues. Veneers are ideal for straightening, whitening, and correcting the shape of your teeth. You can achieve all these in one procedure.

Although the above are the qualifying factors, the only way to know if you’re truly a candidate for veneers is to consult with a dentist. Visit our expert, skilled and certified dentists at Courthouse Art of Dentistry in Arlington, Virginia. You can also call 703-260-9600 to request an appointment.