San Diego Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers by La Costa Dental Excellence - Carlsbad and San Diego Area Smile Enhancement

Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin, stain-resistant wafers that are bonded over the fronts of teeth to improve their appearance after they have been chipped or discolored. Dr. Stephen Dankworth and Dr. Kimberly Corrigan-Dankworth place porcelain veneers at their practice near Carlsbad in San Diego. For more information about porcelain veneers, please contact La Costa Dental Excellence.

Consultation and Treatment Planning

Custom-made porcelain veneers can hide many imperfections, including crooked, misaligned, chipped, and stained teeth. Dental veneers are sometimes referred to as "instant orthodontics" because of their ability to eliminate gaps and give the appearance of an aligned smile in a matter of days. Our dentists can determine if your smile would benefit from cosmetic adjustment with porcelain veneers during a consultation at our San Diego County office. Such a meeting also gives us the opportunity to explain the procedure to you and answer any questions you may have.

Preparing the Teeth to Receive Veneers

Dr. Stephen Dankworth and Dr. Kimberly Corrigan-Dankworth prepare patients' teeth to receive veneers by filing down a small amount of tooth enamel to roughen the surfaces of the teeth and ensure that the veneers will not make them look oversized. We also offer Lumineers, which do not require the removal of any tooth enamel. An impression of the teeth is then taken so that custom porcelain veneers may be manufactured to fit the size, shape, and color of the patient's ideal smile. Next, a dental laboratory crafts the stain-resistant porcelain veneers and sends them to our Carlsbad office.

Bonding the Porcelain Veneers

After the veneers have been customized, they will be gently fitted over the original teeth. The dentist will continue to make adjustments until the veneers are in a natural and comfortable position for the patient. At this point, they will be bonded in place with a durable dental cement. Porcelain veneers are custom-fitted to your teeth at La Costa Dental Excellence using a translucent finish so that they blend in with the surrounding teeth. People won't notice your porcelain veneers as being artificial or out of place; they'll simply see your luminous, natural smile.

Contact Our Dentists Today

You no longer need to worry about yellow teeth, gaps, and chips. Porcelain veneers can restore structural integrity to your damaged teeth for years to come. Schedule a consultation with our dentists to learn more about porcelain veneers. Serving Carlsbad near San Diego, La Costa Dental Excellence can give you a beautiful new smile.