Botox is to a facelift as teeth whitening is to porcelain veneers. If you want a dramatic change in skin aging…go with a facelift and if you want a dramatic change in terms of your smile, go with porcelain veneers. Do you have teeth that you feel could break the proverbial mirror when you look into it and smile? If you’re in dire need of a profound change in terms of your teeth and smile, there is indeed hope other than the typical mid-range upgrades such as tooth whitening or easy to normal straightening or even crowns.
 
Porcelain veneers (aka dental veneers or porcelain laminates) are customized shells or fronts of tooth-like material that are cemented to the fronts of teeth in order to improve and change the shape, color, size and length of each individual tooth. Dental veneers may be a good choice for you if you are unhappy with severely discolored teeth, chipped, broken or worn down teeth, teeth that are uneven, mal-aligned or irregularly shaped, or have significant gaps between them.

Dental veneers have significant pros as well as some unfortunate cons. Pros include providing a natural gorgeous smile, the teeth become stain resistant, can close unsightly gaps and they can provide whiter better shaped teeth fairly quickly and relatively permanently. However, the cons include everything from cost to unhappy and irreversible results. And they may cause sensitivity to hot and cold, and are contraindicated for those who grind their teeth.

Porcelain veneers can be a fabulous option for those who are dissatisfied with their smile, but it is mandatory to be well informed on the procedure as well as expected outcomes. If you are indeed a good candidate for them and are thrilled with your outcome, then they certainly do have the potential to make you smile from ear to ear!