Veneers – Katy, TX

Get the Smile You’ve Always Dreamed Of!

Depending on how you feel about your teeth, it may seem like the smile of your dreams is far out of your reach. Misalignment, discoloration, and even damage to the teeth can seem incredibly hard to deal with on your own. In reality, however, veneers make it possible to completely change the way that your smile looks and feels.

If you’re near Katy, TX, the team at Villagio Family & Cosmetic Dental can use veneers to help you get the smile you’ve always dreamed of. If you’re curious about what they can do for you, make an appointment for a consultation with us today!

Why Choose Villagio Family & Cosmetic Dental for Veneers? 

  • Virtual Smile Design Allows you to Preview Your Results
  • Experienced Cosmetic Dentist Who Will Carefully Attend to your Needs
  • Variety of Payment Plans Available to You

What Are Dental Veneers?

Veneers are thin shards of porcelain that can be placed onto the teeth, allowing them to completely change the apparent shape, size, or color of your teeth. The porcelain is strong and beautiful, resembling enamel in both aesthetics and strength.

As simple as this procedure is, it’s capable of making stunning changes to the aesthetics of your smile.

The Process of Getting Veneers

The first step will be consultation, where we’ll talk to you about what you’re looking for from your cosmetic treatment and figure out whether veneers are the right treatment for you. If they are, we’ll begin the veneer process in earnest by completely numbing your mouth, ensuring your comfort throughout the duration of your procedure.

We’ll then remove a small portion of your enamel. This makes room for the veneers, ensuring that they’ll fit onto your teeth without any issue. It is at this point we’ll take a digital impression of your teeth which, along with our notes about what you’re looking for from your treatment, will be sent to an external lab. This lab will construct your veneers. You’ll wear temporary veneers while they’re being constructed, and we’ll call you back to our office for the final placement.

Benefits of Veneers

If you’re looking for a style of tooth replacement that is absolutely second to none, veneers are the treatment for you. They’re made from an incredible, stain-resistant porcelain, allowing them to give you a beautiful gleaming smile. But this is far from the only thing they can do; they can easily correct gapped and crooked teeth and cover up any cosmetic damage that’s been inflicted onto your smile.

Veneers also have an incredibly long lifespan; they can last for anywhere from 15 to 20 years so long as you take care of them well, and the stain-resistant nature of porcelain means that you can expect your new smile to stay white for an incredibly long time.

They’re strong, beautiful, and lifelike—if you want to really pursue the smile of your dreams, they can give it to you.

Understanding the Cost of Veneers

Veneers are considered to be a purely elective treatment by insurance companies, which means that it’s rare for them to cover them. There are some exceptions, like if the veneers serve a legitimate oral health purpose, but this is a rarity.

Thankfully we work with financiers, like CareCredit and Cherry, that can allow you to split the cost of your oral healthcare across several monthly payments. If you have any questions about how you can make the care that you get affordable, reach out to us for an appointment today!

Veneers FAQs

Just like with most other oral procedures, our team will first numb your mouth so that you can remain pain-free throughout the veneer process. Additionally, we can even offer sedation dentistry options that can further increase your comfort and allow you to relax more during your appointment. Our team will do everything we can to ensure that your treatment goes smoothly so that you don’t have to worry about any discomfort. While the procedure itself shouldn’t be uncomfortable, it’s normal to feel sore or sensitive a few days following your visit. Fortunately, this should be short-lived and can be managed with pain relievers.

As long as you’re an adult who wants to enhance the appearance of your pearly whites, you should more than likely be an eligible candidate for veneers. Those who are younger than 18 years old may not have all of their teeth fully matured, so we typically won’t consider them for the treatment. Also, our team will need to make sure that you are free of any underlying issues that could lead to complications with your veneers in the future, such as decay, gum disease, or infection. After we’ve been able to address any potential problems, we can move forward with the procedure.

Essentially, the main goal for veneers is for all or any of your visible teeth to match perfectly together, so we’ll only provide you with the necessary number of porcelain shells to achieve this. While some people might only require one veneer to conceal a compromised tooth, other patients may receive six to eight of them to create their ideal smile. Our team will discuss this in detail with you during your initial consultation so that you know what to expect from your results.

Over the years, many studies have found that veneers have become more and more successful, as many patients can maintain and enjoy their results for 15 years or more. The best part is that you can make the most of your treatment by simply practicing proper care, like cleaning your teeth at home daily and visiting your dentist every six months for checkups and cleanings! In many cases, veneers might fail if they suffer from chips, fractures, and cracks due to a lack of protection. To maximize the longevity of your results, be sure to avoid biting down on particularly hard objects and invest in custom mouthguards. Overall, veneers can typically last a decade or more before needing to be replaced.