Who is a good candidate for veneers?

Porcelain veneers completed by our Encino dentist are a great option for improving your smile. Many patients often report increased confidence and facial rejuvenation after getting veneers. With this said, not all patients are ideal candidates for getting veneers, but if you are interested in finding out what makes a good candidate for porcelain veneers—you’ve come to the right place!

In general, candidates for porcelain veneers visiting our Encino dental office should have the following:

• Smile imperfections: This includes tooth discoloration, tooth misalignment, misshaped or uneven teeth, tooth gaps, mild crookedness and more. Let’s be honest, if you have perfect teeth, why get veneers? 
• Healthy teeth: We don’t mean perfect, but they should be healthy and free of gingivitis, serious tooth decay or gum disease. If you do have unhealthy teeth, these issues should be addressed before getting porcelain veneers. 
• Tooth grinding or severe clenching: Veneers mimic natural teeth but lack full durability of natural teeth, which means that they are not as strong. Patients that grind or clench teeth are not ideal candidates, however, night guards are available to reduce grinding which could help in porcelain veneers application for tooth grinders. 
• Wish for improving your smile: Of course, you need to want to improve your smile! The good news is that veneers don’t take multiple visits to our Encino dental office and don’t require months of treatment. They are a fast and easy way to improve your smile. 

 If you are interested in getting porcelain veneers, contact our dental office today for an appointment to find out if veneers are right for you. Our dental office in Encino provides a series of other cosmetic dental services to create your dream smile.

Improve Your Smile with the Latest in Cosmetic Dentistry!

You have probably heard the term ¨cosmetic dentistry¨ over and over in the last few years, but have you wondered what it really is? What are the procedures that you can do to have a perfectly looking smile?

At Encino Cosmetic Dentistry, we have a wide range of dental services that will help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile. From teeth whitening, porcelain veneers and dental implants to crowns, inlays/onlays, bridges and root canals, we provide the procedure needed to get you the result you deserve. 

One of our featured cosmetic dentistry procedures are porcelain veneers, these thin porcelain shells are bonded to the front of your teeth allowing them to change its color, size and shape! Veneers are ideal if you need to mask teeth defects such as stains, discoloration, gaps between teeth and chipped or worn out teeth. They look very natural, are very long lasting, and the procedure is very simple.

Visit our website to find out more about our practice and dental procedures. Always remember to smile and the world will smile with you!