Dental Veneers: Pros and Cons

Dental veneers are thin pieces of tooth-colored porcelain cemented to the front surfaces of your natural teeth, and are an easy way to address a variety of physical and aesthetic problems. Because they're also permanent, however, you'll need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of the procedure before you decide to get them. Here are six things to think about and discuss with your dentist.

Pro #1: Easily Whiten Your Smile
Years of drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes or eating highly pigmented foods eventually take their toll on your teeth, turning them an unattractive shade of yellow or brown. Stained enamel can be bleached at home or by your dentist, but it can become stained again. If you're looking for an easier way to whiten your smile for good, dental veneers may be a good fit for you. Veneers are largely stain-resistant, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), so you won't have to worry about discoloration or needing to have your veneers whitened.

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Melinda Marino DDS 
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D
San Diego, CA 92131 
(858) 578-0800 
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Dental Porcelain Veneers

A New Smile in Just Two Visits

Every unsightly problem in your teeth can be taken care of. With veneers, you can correct misshapen teeth, deep discoloration, or wide gaps in just two visits! Our porcelain veneers are very durable, and this thin covering is bonded to your natural teeth to give a straight, uniform appearance to your teeth.

They also work well for cracked, chipped, or worn-down teeth. They conceal the problem tooth and blend with surrounding teeth, as the shade of the veneer matches your natural enamel.

Melinda Marino DDS 
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D
San Diego, CA 92131 
(858) 578-0800 
MelindaMarinoDDS.com