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Are porcelain veneers worth the price, time and pain?
Most people who have gone through the process say unequivocally, Yes!
A vast majority first tried all sorts of other methods to get their teeth white and pretty. They went through things like braces, chairside whitening, take home kits, toothpastes and strips. They tried all the home remedies and perhaps even had white resin fillers done. But when push came to shove, the best results are like anything else - the ones that take time and effort, investment and commitment.
Veneers, which in the older days were known as caps, are the most permanent solution not just for dingy teeth, but uneven, slightly crooked and chipped ones as well. Nowadays, the technology in making them has vastly improved. Veneers come in many variations and shades. But more than that, they are more translucent, just like regular teeth. When real teeth catch the light, it doesn't bounce off. It penetrates a bit into the enamel and reflects. Before, false teeth and veneers looked too fake. They didn't have the same appearance. It was like a giant red flag saying I have fake capped teeth because mine were ugly.
Not anymore. People walk out with proud confident, natural looking smiles. Their teeth are even, uniform in shape and size, straight and sparkly white. Shoulders back, they are ready to face the world.
Veneers by far last the longest. Even expensive chairside whitening only lasts a year or so. Braces and clear plastic aligners can take over a year or so work and can get just a expensive. Granted, there are times that is very necessary to correct badly malformed teeth, huge gaps or teeth that never settled into place due to overcrowding or crookedness. But porcelain is durable and sturdy. Depending on the abuse you give them, they can last ten, fifteen even twenty years or more. The material makes them very stain resistant, so you can have a bright white smile longer. Plus, since youthful teeth are longer, whiter and more shapely, your smile will not give away your age, or age you prematurely.
Still, getting veneers is an investment in time, patience and money. The whole process may take months, depending on how many teeth you want done. But the end results are amazing.
- Teeth are even, straight and attractive.
- They are protected from hot and cold sensitivities.
- Teeth are less susceptible to staining.
- People, especially older patients, find they can eat foods again they once didn't dare to eat.
- Some report less jaw pain with more aligned, even teeth bite.
For the most part, it is a cosmetic issue, just like plastic surgery. That means, unless the result of a birth defect or an accident, you are on your won for financing. But the cosmetic dentists realize that and have payment plans and loan options. You can have a million dollar smile and only pay thousands.
Millions of men and women, young and old have undergone getting porcelain veneers. They say without a doubt it is all worth it. There may be residual sensitivity for up to 6 months, especially when eating apples, raw carrots and the like. But, there is very little real pain after the first 24 hours of getting your real teeth shaved down. People who were always self-conscious and shy say it literally changed their lives.
One girl in the UK said this in a Yahoo! Blog -If you can afford it - get them, It will be the best money you'll ever spend and the level of confidence they will bring is priceless!
Another said - About 3 years ago I had one porcelain fitted over an eye tooth that was very very crooked, I had been conscious about it for years. Other than a bit a sensitively that previously wasn't there, I have had no problems with it at all. The dentist told me that I could get up to 20 years from it.
If you're having one tooth fixed at a time or your whole mouth repaired with porcelain veneers, you're going to love the end result.
Getting porcelain veneers is a big step. You may wish to try other things first. But most say they wish they had had it done years earlier. With modern technology and materials, porcelain teeth look more natural, and with proper care, last a lot longer than they once did. People will notice your fabulous, self-assured and radiant smile, not that you have fake teeth. You will feel better, look younger and act more confident about your appearance. If your mouth is the main cause of your lack of self-esteem, there is something you can do about it - permanently. It is up to you if the cost is worth it or not.