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Dental Veneers To Enhance Your Smile

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Dental veneers are a great way to enhance your smile and boost your confidence. They can be used to correct crooked teeth, hide gaps between teeth, whiten stained or discolored teeth, and even reshape your entire smile. Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that cover the front surface of the tooth, giving it a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. They look and feel natural while providing long-lasting durability. What Is The Procedure Of Getting Dental Veneers? The veneer procedure is relatively simple. First, we will take an impression of your teeth so that we can custom-make the veneers to fit perfectly in place on your teeth. Next, we will remove a very small portion of the enamel from the front surfaces of your teeth so that the veneers fit comfortably in place. Then, we will bond the veneers to the front of your teeth with special cement and a curing light. Once in place, dental veneers can last for many years before needing to be replaced or touched up. They require minimal ma...

How Do I Know If I Need A Dental Crown?

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Do you have fractured or cracked teeth? Or did you just get a root canal? In such cases, dental crowns are a great choice to restore and support your weak or damaged teeth. At Melissa Dental and Orthodontics, we provide the highest quality custom-made dental crowns in Melissa to ensure all our patients get the smile they deserve. What Is A Dental Crown? Over time, due to different reasons, your teeth can get damaged due to decay, injury, or wear and tear of your teeth. This can cause your teeth to lose their shape, size, and color. Dental crowns are designed to improve your tooth’s shape, strength, alignment, or overall appearance of your tooth. Signs You Need A Dental Crown Broken Or Fractured Teeth If you fracture your teeth and there isn’t enough tooth remaining to fix it with other tooth restoration options, then dental crowns are the way to go. Dental crowns will cap the damaged tooth and provide support, so you can resume your daily functions. Improve The Appearance Of Your Teeth...