Veneers
At Bishop Dental in Silver Springs, MD, we provide many treatments for helping to correct patient’s smiles, including veneers. Veneers, made of porcelain or laminates, are extremely thin and cover the front of the teeth. Patients often come to our office looking to correct the visual appearance of their teeth, like discoloration or chipped teeth. Veneers are made custom in our office to match your natural teeth.
We start the veneer process by preparing the tooth to be covered, which includes removing a small amount of the enamel to make room for the veneer. We may also reshape the tooth before making an impression of it. After that is complete, the veneer is made in a lab, which takes about 1-2 weeks. Once it is ready, we bond it to your tooth with permanent cement.
There are a variety of reasons you might need dental veneers, including the following:
1) Discoloration – Your tooth may be discolored from smoking, drinking dark liquids or following a root canal without a crown placed.
2) Chips or Cracks – Teeth that are chipped or cracked can also be covered with a veneer.
3) Gaps or Spaces – If your teeth have gaps and you don’t want braces, you can get veneers to cover the gaps.
If you think veneers might be the right solution for you, give us a call at 301- 608-9270.
