How often have you given a closed lip smile, in fear that your teeth would show? Maybe they are not the most horrible teeth, but to you they are not the best looking teeth either. It could also be that you have a gap or maybe you feel that your teeth are too small.
While none of us have perfect teeth, we do see many celebrities and even people we know with perfect smiles. How did they get that way? What did they do differently? It could be that they brush three times daily and floss once a day. Yet we have all seen the people who take terrific care of their teeth and still end up with teeth they don’t love.
Imagine walking into a room and actually lighting it up with your smile. When the photographer says cheese, you actually show those pearly whites. After years of complaining about your teeth now is the time to take control of your mouth. Zero reduction veneers may be the answer you have been looking for.
What Are Zero Reduction Veneers?
Veneers help improve your smile if you have gaps, discoloring of the teeth, chips, or even misalignment. With regular veneers the procedure includes the dentist removing parts of the enamel from your teeth. This enables the dentist to fit the new veneers over your real teeth. So what is different about Zero reduction veneers?
Normally veneers measure approximately .4 to .8 mm in length. Some veneers such as Lumineers, though, only measure .3 to .5 mm. What does this mean? This means that the thin veneers allows for a no reduction process on your teeth. When using the ultra thin veneers, the dentist would not have to shave off any tooth enamel.
Who is the Best Candidate?
While you may be reading this and think this is the right option for you, you may want to think again. Many dentists are particular as to who is a good candidate or good fit for the zero reduction veneer procedure. Most dentists follow similar rules and other may go a stricter route.
The first question the dentist will ask himself is if this approach will bring forth the most optimal results for you. This would not only deal with how the teeth will look afterwards, but also how they will feel. Every aspect must be considered.
A good candidate may have smaller teeth, where the slim veneers will fit easily with good results. He or she may also have small gaps or spaces in between the teeth. This would allow for an easier fit as well.
Some other preferences for the best candidate would be:
- Minimal discoloring of teeth
- No buck teeth
- Nearly straight teeth
So it seems that the best candidate may not have the perfect smile, but he should be near perfect for better results.
What Are the Benefits?
The biggest benefit of using a zero reduction veneer approach is Zero Reduction. The dentist will not have to reduce the tooth enamel. Since the dentist will not have to reduce the teeth, this may also mean that there will also be no need for drilling. Drilling is usually why people avoid the dentist. Imagine getting to a dentist appointment and knowing that there will be no drilling?
If there is no drilling, then more likely than not there will also be no need for an anesthetic. Anesthetics are given by needles. Another reason people avoid the dentist is because of needles. What a nice perk not to get a needle at the dentist.
