With many options and little information, you may feel a smile makeover is unattainable. However, a big improvement can come from only a few dental visits with porcelain dental veneers. Dr. Scott Stone at Smile by Stone in Lansing, MI, can help you create a smile you feel confident about.

What is a Porcelain Dental Veneer?
Porcelain dental veneers are a super-thin, tooth-shaped shell which fits over the surface of the tooth to restore its appearance. The veneer is color-matched to the teeth that will surround it to ensure that it fits into your smile seamlessly. Each veneer is handmade by a technician in a dental laboratory based on a clay mold of your mouth taken by your dentist.

Why might I need a Porcelain Dental Veneer?
Dentists use porcelain veneers to treat many issues:

• Chipped teeth
• Cracked teeth
• Slight misalignments
• Slight gaps
• Discolored/Yellowed teeth

Porcelain Dental Veneers in Lansing, MI
Veneers usually require two visits with your dentist. The first appointment will include preparing your teeth to receive the veneers. First, Dr. Stone will remove a small layer of enamel from the surface of the tooth. Then, your dentist takes a clay mold of the mouth to base the design of your veneers. You may need to wear temporary veneers for two or so weeks while the dental lab to create your veneers. At your second appointment, your dentist removes the temporary restorations and replaces them with your final veneers.

If you think porcelain dental veneers may be the right option for you, call your Lansing, MI, dentist at (517) 482-5546 to schedule your consulation today!