Small imperfections in your smile can make a big difference in how confident you feel. Through cosmetic dentistry, concerns like a chipped tooth, a small gap, an uneven edge, or stubborn discoloration can often be improved with dental bonding. These issues may not affect your oral health, but they can still make you feel self-conscious when you speak, laugh, or take photos.
At Norfolk County Dental Care, Dr. Xi Sun and her caring team provide cosmetic bonding for patients in Norfolk, MA, and nearby communities. With a personalized approach, modern materials, and a focus on natural-looking results, the practice helps patients improve their smiles in a comfortable and pressure-free setting.
The number of patients who choose cosmetic dentistry in Norfolk, MA, is increasing as the cost and time needed to create the perfect smile decrease. What does this mean for you? If you have healthy teeth and gums, but there are flaws with your smile you wish you didn’t have, now might be a great time for you to explore cosmetic dentistry, including porcelain veneers.
We offer many different cosmetic services at Norfolk County Dental Care, including teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, and dental veneers
With dental veneers, patients can enjoy a new look in just one procedure that usually takes place over just a couple of dental appointments with our Norfolk, MA cosmetic dentist. It all starts with a phone call to Norfolk County Dental Care at (508) 528-6510!
What Are Dental Veneers?
Like veneers that cover the front of cabinets or architecture to improve appearance while maintaining the original foundation, dental veneers cover the front of your natural teeth to solve a number of cosmetic concerns.
We offer two types of veneers in our Norfolk, MA dental office:
Composite veneers: Provide a solution for a single tooth that is misshapen, discolored, or damaged.
Porcelain veneers: Replace the front of many natural teeth to improve the appearance of the entire smile.
When possible, we use minimal-prep veneers that reduce the amount of tooth structure we need to remove, ensuring an aesthetic result.
What Dental Veneers Can Treat
The dental veneers process at our Norfolk, MA dental office involves bonding veneers directly to the front surfaces of natural teeth to correct a number of common cosmetic problems. These include:
- Minor misalignment
- Discoloration
- Chipped or worn teeth
- Gaps or uneven spacing
- Nonuniform teeth
As with all of our cosmetic cases, we spend plenty of time discussing your goals for your smile so we can deliver outstanding results and confidence.
Procedure for Veneers
After your consultation, your Norfolk cosmetic dentist, Dr. Xi Sun, Dr. Jimmy Alburquerque and Dr. Daniela Shkurti, will examine your oral health to rule out periodontal disease or decay, which can interfere with your results.
Your dentist will also examine your bite and identify any signs of teeth grinding. People who grind their teeth may need to wear a nightguard after treatment to protect their investment.
As soon as your oral health is in optimal shape, we can discuss the dental veneers process.
We will determine, along with your input, the number of veneers that will give you the smile you have always wanted. We even design a “practice smile” with temporaries for you to try out before your final restorations are made.
Finally, our dentists will determine the ideal shade and coloring to match the veneers to your natural teeth. After all, a seamless smile is always more beautiful. We create your dental veneers either here at our Norfolk, MA, dental office or through a trusted lab, depending on your specific design.
When we receive your final veneers, we will arrange an appointment to bond them permanently to your teeth and make any tiny adjustments needed for your comfort and function. You will leave our dental office with the smile of your dreams.
Dental Bonding Vs. Veneers
Dental bonding and veneers are cosmetic procedures that can improve the appearance of chipped, broken, or cracked teeth, stained teeth, or teeth with spaces between them.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Cosmetic bonding is usually a quick and comfortable procedure. Bonding may not require anesthesia, and we can complete the treatment in a single visit. The technique and materials used differ for each procedure. With bonding, tooth-colored materials are attached or bonded to a tooth surface. We do not need to alter the teeth in any way prior to treatment. We can fix flaws with your smile, including gaps, chips, and cracks, with cosmetic bonding at our Norfolk, MA, dental practice.
Bonding is also used to protect teeth when exposed tooth roots result from gum recession. Cosmetic bonding at our Norfolk dental office usually lasts from three to five years. It is one of the quickest ways to improve the look of flawed teeth!
Dental Veneers
Veneers are a custom-made solution that may require more than one visit if made from a lab. Veneers are made from composite resins, acrylic material, or porcelain. Placing veneers is often an irreversible process because a small amount of enamel is usually removed to accommodate the thickness of the covering.
Like any restoration, it may need to be replaced over time. If you take good care of your teeth by brushing and flossing, and by visiting your Norfolk, MA general and cosmetic dentist every six months for examinations and cleanings, you can expect your veneers to last for a good while.
If you are interested in improving the look of your smile, contact Norfolk County Dental Care to learn more!
Caring for Your Porcelain Veneers
Dental veneers are strong and made to last. Like natural teeth, however, they can become damaged when biting into certain items, such as ice cubes or fruit pits. Using common sense caution will prolong the life of your restorations.
It is also essential to care for your teeth and gums at home and through regular dental visits for cleanings and exams. While porcelain will not decay, the underlying tooth can! Practicing impeccable prevention is the best insurance for your new smile.
Insurance Coverage for Cosmetic Dental Care
Unfortunately, you cannot count on your dental insurance to cover your dental veneers treatment. Veneers are considered a cosmetic procedure, and dental insurance typically covers only medically necessary treatments. But this doesn’t mean you cannot get the smile of your dreams.
Because we want healthy, beautiful smiles to be within everyone’s financial reach, we offer a range of options to help you get the dental care you need—including cosmetic dentistry in Norfolk, MA.
We charge a reasonable annual fee for our membership club, which often offers better savings than most dental insurance plans. As part of our membership club benefits, you’ll receive:
One set of any necessary X-rays
One emergency examination
One fluoride treatment
Our membership club also offers 10 percent off all other treatments. This can make elective cosmetic dentistry much more affordable.
For patients who need third-party financing, we accept CareCredit for cosmetic dentistry and other dental treatments at our Norfolk, MA, dental office.
We also accept major credit cards, which offer another way to spread your payments over time.
Transform Your Smile with Dental Veneers in Norfolk, MA
Make an appointment with a top Norfolk, MA, dentist to discuss cosmetic dentistry and make your smile beautiful! With today’s cosmetic dentistry treatments, you don’t have to settle for a smile you don’t love to show the world. Dental veneers might be the right solution for you.
Give Norfolk County Dental Care a call at (508) 528-6510 to schedule a cosmetic consultation and learn more about the possibilities with modern dentistry. We look forward to seeing your smile!
