To Veneer or Not To Veneer

That may be the question.  Sometimes nature can be cruel.  Your anterior teeth may just not be shaded to your satisfaction as in I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.  If this is you we can help.  There is a process where we can cover the anterior surfaces of your anterior teeth to achieve the color and shape you desire.  The procedure which has been around for decades is Porcelain Veneers.

Here a thin piece of porcelain is bonded to your teeth to achieve the look you desire.  If your teeth are out of alignment in the front of your mouth orthodontics or braces is the best way to realign these teeth but some patients will not tolerate wires being placed into their mouths or are not consistent enough to wear clear aligners to move the teeth into position.  This veneering process is an alternative in some cases to undergoing orthodontics.

You lead with your smile and if you are unhappy with your smile it can affect your attitude and personality.  Right or wrong people make judgments on how you appear.  Sometimes these judgments are unconscious but they still are there.

So if you think this might be a solution for you give us a call at 212 517 9000.  Here at the dental practice of Dr Glenn Reit located at 1498 Third Avenue between 84th and 85th Streets in Yorkville we always like meeting new people and taking care of their dental needs.  Even if all you need is a cleaning come on down you and your teeth will be glad you did.

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Looking for a Dentist in the Upper East Side?

At the practice of Glenn Reit DDS; we provide quality care in a relaxed, comfortable, clean and safe environment. Please contact us today at 212 517 9000 for this or any other of your dental needs. We look forward to seeing and taking care of you!

Porcelain Veneers - Achieving the Hollywood Smile

Do you want that Hollywood look?

Maybe you do and maybe you don’t. But there is a process to get your teeth super white. The procedure is porcelain veneers. If you have tried whitening and you are still not happy. We can transform your teeth into pearly whites.

The procedure is expensive and permanently changes your teeth. So for most people you have to really want the change. If so we remove approximately 1mm of the outside of the teeth and then bond a small cosmetic chip of porcelain to the front of the tooth. The porcelain can be modified to achieve the color you are looking for.

The advantage is now your front teeth are the color you desired. The disadvantage is that you have permanently changed your teeth. No treatment we do in dentistry lasts a lifetime and the procedure will eventually need to be redone to return to the original change you desired.

 Sometimes people have very dark teeth which can be due to heredity. For these individuals the placement of veneers can be a life changer. Others have anterior teeth which are out of alignment and do not want to have braces. Braces are generally the first choice to reposition out of align teeth with clear aligners or wires. Some will not want to go through orthodontic treatment and want the result achieved quicker. Porcelain veneers can accomplish this.

If this is something you are interested in give us a call and we can determine with you, if you are a candidate for this type of procedure.   There are no right or wrong answers here.  This is a cosmetic decision which can help you achieve the look you desire as long as your dentition can support the veneers.

Looking for a Dentist in the Upper East Side?

At the practice of Glenn Reit DDS; we provide quality care in a relaxed, comfortable, clean and safe environment. Please contact us today at 212 517 9000 for this or any other of your dental needs. We look forward to seeing and taking care of you.