If your smile needs some work, with damaged, decayed or missing teeth negatively effecting your appearance, you have likely discovered that there are multiple options available in terms of dental restoration. The variety of options can be confusing, making it difficult to decide which treatment option is best for your dental needs. Among the most popular options offered today for dental restoration are veneers and dental implants.
Veneers
Veneers offer patients an immediately effective cosmetic solution to stained, uneven, or otherwise esthetically displeasing teeth. These ultra-thin teeth are actually laid over the surface of your existing teeth. Veneers offer patients a natural looking solution to their cosmetic dentistry issues, without having to go through years of orthodontic treatment, whitening procedures, and more.
Dental Implants
Dental implant restoration replaces diseased, decayed, damaged or missing teeth by surgically placing a tiny titanium implant into the jawbone, which will bond with the bone tissue much like a natural tooth root. Once that bonding process is complete, the implant is restored with an artificial tooth that looks, feels and functions like a healthy natural tooth.
Veneers Vs. Dental Implants For Smile Restoration
As you can see by the very different applications of each of these options, while both can provide a beautiful smile, they are by no means interchangeable. Veneers are primarily used to cover unsightly teeth that are still functional, fairly healthy and expected to remain that way for some time.
Dental implants, on the other hand, are used to replace teeth that are decayed or damaged to the point that they cannot be saved. While veneers may camouflage such problems temporarily, dental implants can provide a much healthier and more permanent solution.
If you have questions about dental veneers or dental implants, please contact Maple Avenue Family Dentistry today at (401) 247-2200.
