Restoring A Smile With Dental Veneers in Bedford

Restoring A Smile With Dental Veneers in Bedford

Stains, cracks and gaps corrected with veneers

We recently received an email from a new resident who was looking for a dentist in Bedford who could help him with the appearance of his teeth. He felt that, although his teeth were relatively healthy, they were unpleasant to look at and cited three main reasons for this.

●     Two of his teeth were badly chipped from his days playing football

●     Despite stopping smoking a few years ago, his teeth were significantly stained

●     Although not large, he felt that the gap between his front teeth made him look a little ‘goofy’ (his words)

Our immediate thoughts upon reading this email was that one single procedure might be suitable to rectify all three of these problems, so we have arranged for him to come along to see us to discuss the use of veneers to address the issues.

Porcelain veneers

Whilst a thorough examination is obviously necessary to determine whether porcelain veneers would be the best solution, dental veneers could well be worthwhile considering.

Whilst teeth whitening can produce very pleasing results, for some people such as heavy smokers where staining is severe, the results may not be as great as expected. Because veneers replace the stained surface of the teeth, they can be ideal for such situations.

The same applies to the chips in the teeth; veneers are an excellent way of restoring the appearance of a tooth that is heavily cracked or chipped. Composite restoration is also a possibility although this tends to be shorter lived and, as composite is porous, may become discoloured faster than the natural tooth over a period of time.

Diastema

Perhaps one of the lesser known uses of a dental veneer is for helping to mask misaligned teeth. Whilst most teeth straightening will require dental braces, dental veneers can sometimes be used to resolve minor problems; a gap between the front teeth, also known as a ‘diastema’, being one of the more common ones.

Cerec

Unlike many dental practices, here at The Dental Centre Bedford, we have invested in Cerec technology which allows us to produce restorations such as dental veneers on the day you visit us. This means that you don’t have to wait for a few weeks whilst the external laboratory manufactures them!

If, like this patient, you are unhappy with any aspect of your teeth, we may have a straightforward solution to your problem that can help to restore your smile, possibly even with a single procedure. To find out more, why not call our Bedford dental practice today on 01234 819868.