Porcelain Veneers in Los Angeles
Enhance your smile and elevate your confidence with personalized porcelain veneers at Century City Aesthetic Dentistry.
Discover Your Beautiful Smile
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of tooth-colored porcelain, custom-crafted to conceal the front surfaces of your teeth, improving your appearance and providing you with the smile you’ve always desired.
Long-Lasting Solution
Extremely resilient and designed for longevity, your new smile is here for the long haul. To maintain the health and strength of your veneers, simply treat them like your regular teeth. They need no additional maintenance at all!
Increased Confidence
A smile that appears natural and teeth that harmonize well with one another can equip you for numerous social events. If you've lost interest in smiling for photos, we're here to assist!
Natural, Beautiful Look
We invest time in understanding you, ensuring that your porcelain veneers are crafted specifically for your one-of-a-kind smile. Your veneers will resemble and feel like natural teeth.
The Veneers Process
Preparation and Impressions
During your initial appointment, we will get your teeth ready for the veneers. This includes removing a small amount of enamel, which is roughly the thickness of a fingernail, to create space. Afterwards, we will take an impression of your smile and send it to our nearby dental laboratory to have your veneers made specifically for you.
Designing Your Dream Smile
Before crafting your porcelain veneers, we develop a plan for your ideal smile tailored to your unique facial structure, smile, and mouth. This plan serves as the foundation for determining the size and shape of your veneers.
Temporary Veneers
We shape your teeth to support the veneers by gently recontouring them. We then etch the enamel of your treated teeth to ready them for both the temporary and final veneers. The temporary veneers are placed over your teeth and worn for 2 to 3 weeks to assess whether any cosmetic or functional adjustments are needed. Meanwhile, your permanent veneers will be tailored to design your ideal smile.
Placing Your Permanent Veneers
After the permanent porcelain veneers are made, we take off the temporary ones and meticulously place the permanent veneers on your teeth, making sure they are shaped and positioned to your satisfaction. Finally, we cement your veneers to your teeth, ensuring a lasting and beautiful fit.
FAQs
Have questions? Find answers here.
Maintaining your porcelain veneers is straightforward and resembles the care of your natural teeth. Brush them twice a day, floss each day, and schedule regular visits to your dentist for check-ups and cleanings. Steer clear of biting hard items or using your teeth as tools to avoid harming your veneers. By following these simple steps, you can ensure your veneers remain stunning and comfortable for many years ahead.
The procedure for obtaining porcelain veneers is usually not painful. We utilize local anesthesia to numb the area during the process, ensuring your comfort. Although you might feel some sensitivity afterward, this usually diminishes within a few days, resulting in a beautiful and comfortable new smile.
Certainly! You can choose the color of your veneers to either blend with your natural teeth or to create an even brighter, whiter smile. Our skilled team will collaborate with you to select a shade that enhances your individual features and aligns with your aesthetic preferences.
By taking proper care and maintaining them, your porcelain veneers can last anywhere from 10 to 15 years or even more. Consistent dental visits and maintaining good oral hygiene practices help enhance their durability, allowing you to appreciate your stunning smile for many years.
