Teeth aren’t perfect. They show signs of wear and tear like stains and discoloration. Some have cracks or chips, some are misaligned, uneven or irregularly-shaped, and have gaps in between.
Fashion Smile has the solution --dental veneers. A dental veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth, either to improve its aesthetics or protect the surface from damage.
Dental veneers correct teeth problems like stains, cracks and chips. They’re thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored material. They are designed to cover the front of your teeth. The veneers are then bonded to the front of the teeth to change their color, size or appearance. They can be made from composite resin or porcelain.
“There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer: composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed in the mouth, or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental lab, and later bonded to the tooth,” explains Fashion Smile co-founder, Persian-Filipino dentist Dr. Shahideh Nikbin.
“In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated. Laminate veneer, on the other hand, is a thin layer that covers only the surface of the tooth and is generally used for aesthetic purposes,” adds co-founder Dr. Farzaneh Shamsi.
Veneers help fix teeth that are discolored due to root canal treatment, stains from tetracycline or other prescription medications, excessive fluoride, and large resin fillings that discolor the tooth, among others. Deep tooth discoloration may be difficult to remove with just bleaching. Veneers are more practical for extreme dental discoloration.
Veneers also solve worn-down teeth usually through grinding, a condition known as bruxism; chopped or broken teeth; misaligned, uneven or irregularly-shaped teeth; and teeth with gaps between them.
Results -- white, more natural-looking teeth – are immediate.
Fashion Smile dentists recommend porcelain veneers, which are stain-resistant and translucent like your natural enamel so they mimic the tooth’s natural looks better than composite resin veneers. These veneers can seal out substances which cause stains.
Fashion Smile Dental Spa is located at Unit 601 Heart Tower 108 Valero St., Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City. For details, call 478-7738, 09175092010 and 09178207827.
