Transform Your Smile
Porcelain veneers are a highly versatile dental treatment that can serve cosmetic and restorative purposes for patients with various dental health or cosmetic concerns. Porcelain veneers provide excellent results that are highly durable, stain-resistant, and customized to enhance your natural smile, boosting your confidence in your appearance.
With good oral hygiene and dental care, they last for many years. We tailor them to the aesthetics of your teeth, gums, and overall facial structure for the most personalized smile makeovers.
Porcelain veneers can address a variety of dental concerns:
- Close spaces between teeth
- Improve the appearance of crooked teeth
- Repair chipped or broken teeth
- Cover stained or discolored teeth
WHY CHOOSE AH SMILES?
Dr. Brent Engelberg is a highly skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist who places porcelain veneers in his Arlington Heights dental office. He has partnered with renowned dental ceramists Dane Barlow and Brad Jones, a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Furthermore, they have even previously worked to develop a series of training seminars to teach other dentists how to place dental veneers for optimal results skillfully.
Over a dozen of Dr. Engelberg’s cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneer cases have been published in dental journals. This gallery showcases some of Dr. Engelberg’s actual veneer work -we encourage you to find a similar case to visualize how beautiful your smile will become.
Dr. Engelberg, Brad Jones, and Dane Barlow help many patients transform their smiles with high-quality veneers. They make them precisely and color-match them to your smile for a comfortable, custom fit and the most natural-looking results.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Dr. Engelberg combines skill and artistry when placing porcelain veneers. He provides a subtle or dramatic smile makeover to meet your cosmetic goals. Your new dental veneers also improve your overall dental health, addressing any aspects of your teeth that impact your ability to maintain a healthy smile or the bite’s function.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Dr. Engelberg combines skill and artistry when placing porcelain veneers. He provides a subtle or dramatic smile makeover to meet your cosmetic goals. Your new dental veneers also improve your overall dental health, addressing any aspects of your teeth that impact your ability to maintain a healthy smile or the bite’s function.
THE PORCELAIN VENEERS PROCEDURE
- Comprehensive Evaluation: The first step in creating porcelain veneers is a comprehensive dental exam and evaluation. This will include a physical examination of the mouth’s teeth, gums, jaw joints, and other support structures. Dr. Engelberg will assess your oral health and ensure that natural teeth and bite function provide a stable foundation for restorations.
- Treatment Planning: Dr. Engelberg will use digital treatment planning to create a personalized treatment plan for your smile makeover. He may use digital photography or 3-D models to show you what the results of your treatment will look like.
- Design & Fabrication: Dr. Engelberg will prepare your teeth and take impressions, which will be sent to Brad Jones’s dental lab, where your porcelain veneers will be skillfully handcrafted.
- Final Restoration: Dr. Engelberg will place the porcelain veneers on your teeth at the final visit. He’ll check the fit and color to ensure they suit you. We make any minor adjustments before permanently cementing them to the teeth.
Porcelain veneers require special care for lasting results. Dr. Engelberg will review the instructions with you and show you how to floss and brush the dental veneers properly. You’ll keep all surfaces clean without damaging them. Routine dental cleanings and examinations are important to ensure long-term health and proper fit.
BEFORE & AFTER PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
Kathi had old dental bonding on her front teeth and did not like its bulkiness, position, or opaque look. With bright, vibrant porcelain veneers, Dr. Engelberg was able to correct these issues on her upper front teeth.
Kathi was so delighted with the cosmetic dentistry results that she elected to do the same on her lower front teeth! The veneers match perfectly, and Kathi’s teeth are now aligned just where she wants them!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can dentists professionally whiten veneers?
No, dentists can not whiten veneers. The treatment does not work on the material typically used for veneers. The porcelain material will not accept the whitening solution, and the veneer color will remain the same. However, the color of the veneer is adjustable so that it will match your teeth. Make sure that they match your teeth. Once we cement them, the color cannot change.
Will veneers raise my risk of cavities or decay?
Dental veneers do not have any direct correlation with patients developing cavities. When we install veneers, they protect any unexposed or unprotected parts of the tooth or enamel. If anything, veneers patch where cavities would have been likely to form. They protect the tooth from any exposure to plaque.
Will porcelain veneers impact what I can eat?
With porcelain veneers, you can eat any food that you choose. However, your diet does have a direct impact on the lifespan and aesthetics of your new teeth. You should be careful not to eat hard or sticky foods for the first few days after your procedure. Ensure that your veneers fit properly and give yourself time to adjust to their new feel. Drinking deep-colored drinks such as wine and coffee will likely stain your veneers more quickly than drinking water.
Can my porcelain veneers fall off?
Yes, it is a possibility. This usually happens when the lifespan of the veneers is at its end. The adhesive has worn down, and you’ve been using them to eat and chew daily. They can also fall off when you bite into a portion of hard food, putting too much pressure on one veneer.
Does getting porcelain veneers hurt?
No, you shouldn’t experience pain when you’re getting porcelain veneers. Only a small amount of tooth structure is removed, and it doesn’t get down to the dental nerves and pulp in the tooth’s center. However, you may experience some sensitivity in the beginning. The layer under the tooth enamel is more sensitive and is exposed before the veneer is placed.
Am I a good candidate for porcelain veneers?
Porcelain veneers can take care of a wide variety of cosmetic dental concerns. We’ll examine and determine if they’re the best choice for your needs. You’ll have to be in good oral health to get veneers. We can’t place veneers on teeth that have cavities and aren’t healthy. This goes for the gums, too. If you have certain oral health conditions, we’ll have to treat them before veneers are possible.
Contact our office today to schedule your cosmetic dentistry consultation.
