Get a Picture-Perfect Smile in Just Two Appointments
When you meet someone new, your smile is one of the first things the other person notices about you. You should be proud of your pearly whites – it can help you make a great first impression! Of course, this can be hard when your smile is riddled with cosmetic dental imperfections like chips, gaps, or stains. No matter how aesthetically flawed your teeth might be, veneers in Jacksonville can help you get a picture-perfect smile in just two appointments! Give our team a call to learn more.
Why Choose Dental Center of Jacksonville for Veneers?
- Preview Your Results with Our Virtual Smile Design Technology
- Sedation & Other Amenities Offered to Ensure Your Comfort
- Multiple Dental Financing Options Available
What Are Veneers?
Veneers are very thin porcelain shells that a dentist can place on the front surfaces of your teeth. They are able to conceal virtually all minor imperfections in one fell swoop, including:
- Stubborn stains
- Chips
- Cracks
- Short or stubby teeth
- Misshapen or asymmetrical teeth
- Slightly crooked teeth
- Tiny yet noticeable gaps between the teeth
Porcelain is the ideal material for veneers because of its striking resemblance to tooth enamel. It comes in every shade of the tooth rainbow, so our dentists can simply choose the right color to match your surrounding teeth and complement your skin tone. Porcelain even reflects light in the exact same way as enamel. It’s also quite durable – enough to withstand the everyday forces of biting and chewing for years to come.
How the Veneers Process Works
If you’re interested in fixing your smile with veneers, the first step in the process is scheduling a consultation with one of our Jacksonville dentists. We’ll examine your mouth, talk about the specific smile goals you have in mind, and determine whether veneers are the best way to meet them. To help you make your decision, we can take a photo of you and manipulate it using our virtual smile design technology. That way, you can preview what your results will look like before we even begin!
Once we decide to move forward with the veneers process, we can schedule the first of the two appointments it will take to transform your smile. We’ll have to remove a sliver of enamel from the outsides of the affected teeth so that your veneers don’t appear bulky. Next, we’ll capture impressions of your teeth, creating a mold that is sent to a dental lab. While they’re hard at work crafting your veneers, we’ll place temporaries.
When your final veneers arrive at our office, you’ll come back, and we’ll cement them into place. Then, you can walk out of our office with a smile fit for the red carpet!
Benefits of Veneers
As one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry services, veneers offer a wide range of benefits, such as:
- Boosted confidence, which may lead to greater success in your personal, romantic, and professional life
- Personalized results that can last for more than a decade with good oral hygiene
- A less invasive cosmetic treatment than dental crowns
- Porcelain is more resistant to stains than tooth enamel
- A complete smile transformation in just two appointments
Understanding the Cost of Veneers
If you have multiple dental imperfections that make you self-conscious of your smile, you’re probably thinking about getting veneers in Jacksonville. Before committing to anything, you might want to know how much your treatment will cost. Since every smile is unique, it’s basically impossible to provide an estimate until you visit our team at the Dental Center of Jacksonville for a consultation. At your initial appointment, we’ll evaluate your case and help you decide on the best, most affordable plan to transform your smile.
Cost vs. Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s Right for Me?
Although you may have your heart set on getting veneers, it’s incredibly important that you explore your available options. Several cosmetic services can help you accomplish different things for your look at different price points. Here are a few popular treatments we offer at Dental Center of Jacksonville:
- Direct Bonding – Do you only have minor imperfections? If so, direct bonding may be the ideal solution for you. It’s a fast, convenient, and affordable way to reshape or disguise a flawed tooth. However, keep in mind that this treatment will need to be redone every few years.
- Teeth Whitening – If you’re simply unhappy with the color of your smile, professional whitening treatment may be the right option for you. It’s worth noting that this service can only change tooth color – not their shape or position. If those are changes you want to make, you might want to consider another option.
- Veneers – Even though this option can be costly, it’s the only one capable of changing multiple aspects of your smile at once (i.e., color, shape, position). Plus, it can be completed in a few short appointments! Your result can also last over a decade with proper care and maintenance.
How to Make Veneers Affordable
Since veneers are a form of cosmetic dentistry, they’re not covered by dental insurance. That means you’ll need to find an alternative way to cover the costs. Fortunately, we can make your bills much easier to manage with the following options:
- CareCredit Financing – This option allows you to split up the total cost of your treatment into smaller, budget-friendly monthly installments. Also, there are multiple low-to-no interest plans to choose from, meaning you’re guaranteed to find something that works best with your budget!
- In-Office Payment Plan – If needed, you can spread the cost of your treatment over four months and pay it off with no interest.
Are you ready to get the smile you’ve always wanted? Give our office a call today and schedule a consultation! We’ll create a treatment plan to help you achieve your desired results while keeping your total expenses as low as possible.
Veneer FAQs
When it comes to enhancing your smile, there are lots of cosmetic dentistry solutions available. So, it’s natural to have lots of questions on your mind before deciding on a particular one. Our team would be more than happy to provide you with specific answers during your initial consultation; however, we know that some patients really value being able to do their research online. To make finding the answers you’re looking for as easy as possible, we’ve responded to some FAQs about veneers in Jacksonville right here!
Will I Still Be Able to Drink Coffee with Veneers?
In short, the answer is yes. Whether you’re a fan of a warm cup of coffee in the morning or a nitro cold brew in the afternoon, veneers won’t stop you from enjoying this delicious beverage. After all, porcelain is a nonporous material, making it incredibly stain resistant. It is important to note, however, that they can become stained over time, which can detract from your gorgeous smile. So, when you do indulge, make sure to use a straw and sip on water too. Both of these best practices will help prevent any discoloration in the short and long term.
Is There Anything I Can’t Eat with Veneers?
With temporary veneers, it’s of the utmost importance that you avoid hard foods of any kind, including raw vegetables and ice. You should also avoid sticky items, like caramel, that can tug on your veneers, pulling them off in the process. Once your permanent ones are securely adhered to your teeth, you won’t have nearly as many dietary restrictions. A few general guidelines when it comes to food are: only drink alcohol sparingly and exercise caution when it comes to hard, sticky, and chewy foods.
How Many Veneers Will I Need?
Ultimately, the exact number of veneers needed to transform your smile will be determined by you and our cosmetic dentist in Jacksonville. For example, if you’re unhappy with one misshapen or chipped tooth, then only one veneer may be needed. If you’re struggling with several severely discolored or broken teeth, then you may need as many as 10 or 12.
How are Veneers Different Than Crowns?
Although both veneers and dental crowns have the ability to enhance a damaged tooth, they are two very different treatments. To start, veneers only cover the front-facing surface of the tooth and dental crowns are a “cap” that surrounds it entirely. Secondly, crowns are designed to withstand the immense pressure of chewing, making them ideal for molars. Conversely, veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are most suitable for the front teeth. Finally, veneers are considered less invasive because they require much less alternation to the tooth in question.
Is There Anyone Who Shouldn’t Get Veneers?
Although veneers are ideal for a wide range of patients, they aren’t for everyone. For example, if you have an existing oral health problem, like a cavity or gum disease, you will need to undergo the necessary restorative treatment first. Additionally, patients who grind or clench their teeth (a condition known as Bruxism) should find a solution beforehand. Otherwise, there is a much greater chance that the veneer will de-bond, requiring you to get a replacement.