DENTAL VENEERS

Dr. Neil L Starr

Veneers are restorations for tooth defects or deformities. Veneers are thin, shell-like restorations that are designed to cover the front portions of visible teeth. They effectively cover over minor imperfections in your teeth, restoring their appearance, and the appearance of your smile. They are frequently made from porcelain or “particle-filled“ ceramic, which can perfectly imitate the enamel of your natural teeth.

Dental Veneers can conceal imperfections in your teeth. We can hide teeth that have chips, are stained, misaligned, or are inconsistently spaced. With the simple application of a veneer, we can significantly enhance the appearance of your smile and help you have a look to be proud of. Dr. Starr and his staff can help you with those minor dental imperfections, helping you achieve a beautiful smile.

Our porcelain or ceramic veneers are a very popular cosmetic dentistry solution, providing our patients both symmetry and beauty in their smile. Dr. Starr is one of a small number of Fellows/members of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry recognized for offering extremely natural-looking veneers – providing more than just beautiful teeth, but designed to fit the patient’s lip shape and facial form. To learn more about Dr. Starr’s expertise in creating and placing porcelain veneers and how they can improve a patient’s smile, contact our office today!

WHAT ARE PORCELAIN or CERAMIC VENEERS?

Dental veneers are designed to have the precise appearance of your teeth but perfected. With them, we cover and conceal teeth that are damaged or misshapen, leaving only perfect appearing teeth. Veneers are created from thin porcelain or ceramic shells which Dr. Starr adhesively bonds to the front surface of your enamel. The result is beautiful looking teeth, and depending on the situation, he will work to perfect symmetry and improve balance in your smile.

Porcelain or Ceramic veneers are a great cosmetic dental solution for patients who wish to address:

WHAT DO THEY FIX?

Veneers are used to correct imperfections in your visible teeth, including such issues as:

  • Small chips or cracks in your enamel.
  • Minor gaps between your teeth.
  • Minor overlapping that does not affect your oral health.
  • Teeth that are smaller than the others.
  • Teeth that are assymetrical or oddly shaped
  • Discoloration that has not responded to whitening.
  • Minor dental misalignment
  • Small or worn down teeth

WHY OUR VENEERS ARE EXCEPTIONAL

The difference in our veneers comes from the time we put into the design and placement. Dr. Starr takes the time to create detailed mockups, then your veneers are fabricated right here in our onsite laboratory. The work done in office is overseen by Dr. Starr which means that you are getting customized care from beginning to end. Working with our excellent ceramist and state-of-the-art technology, helps ensure that our patients receive veneers that provide long-term satisfaction.

Dr. Starr’s patients can expect that their veneers will look great and fit comfortably even before the veneers are permanently placed. As part of every initial diagnostic evaluation, mockups of veneers are meticulously created for patients to review. Based on our patient’s feedback, Dr. Starr will then make modifications, ensuring that the permanent veneers fit properly and meet the intended goals.

Dr. Starr is committed to incorporating the best in dental technology. With our in-house Intraoral Scanners (IOS 3Shape Trios & Atomica AS 200 + AI) our CAD/CAM dental unit (Amann Girrbach Motion 2 ) and 3-D Printer dental unit (Nextdent 5100 ) and Smilefy Software, Dr. Starr’s patients can enjoy veneers that are customized exactly for them.

Procedure for Constructing PORCELAIN or CERAMIC VENEERS

The process for constructing your porcelain or ceramic veneers typically requires at least two to three office appointments. During your first appointment, Dr. Starr will remove a small portion of natural tooth structure, this is to allow space for your veneer. the tooth is prepared, impressions are taken. These impressions will be used to create a wax pattern of the final veneer(s). Once the dimensions are finalized and the artistic touches of our technician are applied, the veneer is created in the dental laboratory. During the final appointment, the veneers are attached to the teeth using a strong dental adhesive.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

To learn more about how we can enhance your look with veneers, either as a stand-alone procedure or as part of a smile makeover, contact our practice today! Dr. Starr’s decades of experience consistently provides patients with the dazzling smiles they want and deserve. (202) 293-7177.

Your teeth are a critical component of your mouth. They are responsible for numerous daily functions, including eating and speaking. In addition to functional purposes, the teeth also serve an aesthetic purpose, providing you with a beautiful, confident smile. Any damage to the teeth, no matter how minor, can impact your smile, your appearance, and your confidence. More extensive damage not only affects your appearance, but it can also impact your oral health as well. At Neil Starr, DDS, PC, we can correct imperfections in your teeth and restore your smile, with veneers.