Can Veneers Correct Gaps?

If you aren’t currently happy with the appearance of your smile, there are a variety of cosmetic solutions available to help you achieve the bright, white grin that you’ve been hoping for! Veneers are a popular solution because they can change multiple things about your smile at the same time. This includes chipped, stained, undersized, and misshapen teeth – but what about gaps? Continue reading to find out!

How Do Veneers Work?

Veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells of porcelain that are placed over the front-facing surfaces of the teeth to correct imperfections. They can be placed in as few as two appointments. During the initial visit, your dentist examines your smile to ensure that your teeth are in good enough condition to support veneers and that they will help you achieve your smile goals. Next, your dentist will prepare your teeth by removing a small amount of protective enamel to make room for your veneers. Impressions are taken of your altered teeth to be sent to the dental lab where your final restorations are made. In just a few short weeks, your new restorations will be ready to go!

Do Veneers Fix Gapped Teeth?

Veneers can mask a wide range of cosmetic issues. However, they cannot physically move your teeth. Ultimately, if the gaps in your smile are small, veneers may be able to make your teeth appear the perfect distance apart. However, if the gaps in your smile are larger, you may need to undergo orthodontic treatment to achieve the results that you are looking for.

The Benefits of Getting Veneers

There are multiple benefits of choosing veneers to achieve a more uniform smile. Here are some of the most prominent ones.

• Natural Appearance: Unless you tell someone that you get veneers, they won’t be able to spot them. Veneers are customized to look and feel perfectly natural.
• Veneers Correct Many Issues: Even if your motivation for getting veneers is to close some small gaps, you can also experience benefits of hiding chips, stains, and more!
• Low Maintenance: Veneers don’t require special care. You can keep them healthy the same way that you care for teeth without veneers.

If you are bothered by the appearance of gaps in your smile, veneers could be the solution you’ve been looking for. The best way to find out if veneers will meet your needs is to schedule a consultation with your dentist. You will be smiling with a newfound confidence in no time!

About the Practice

At Vollo Dental Group, Dr. Joseph Vollo, Dr. Katherine Vollo, and Dr. Brenda Flores work together to treat patients in the Rochester community. With their combined experience and expertise, patients can get pretty much anything they need under one roof. To learn more about veneers or to schedule a consultation, visit their website or call (585) 225-9114.