Dental Veneers Versus Dental Laminates

There are numerous differences between dental veneers and dental laminates. While each of these oral health solutions helps to straighten crooked teeth, they are not one in the same. Below, we take a look at how the two are different from one another in order to help patients select the one that is optimal for their unique oral health.

The Basics of Dental Veneers

If the patient has crooked teeth with a large space between the teeth, then he or she needs to give dental veneers a try. Dental veneers are a flexible oral health solution that is highly effective and can blend in with surrounding teeth. The only factor that some people might consider negative about dental veneers is that we may need to shave a small portion of the tooth.

Removing a small portion of the tooth is necessary to attach the veneers. If we do not remove a portion of the tooth, then the veneers will jut outward further than the other teeth in an obvious manner. If such removal does not occur, the teeth and veneers will not adequately stick to one another.

An Explanation of Dental Laminates

Dental laminates are an oral health solution that extends comparably small teeth. Laminates can also remedy a small chip in a tooth. Laminates can even help with an alteration to the color of a tooth. Take a close look at them, compare them to dental veneers and they will have meaningful aesthetic differences.

Veneers are comparably thick. The diminutive size of laminates is a large part of their appeal. Furthermore, little, if any enamel has to be removed to apply them. This oral health solution is as minimalist as it gets. The tooth is fundamentally unchanged. The enamel remains intact. There is little drama or destruction of note. This is as comfortable of an oral health solution as a patient could possibly hope for.

How to Decide Between the two Types of Treatments

Do not be brash when selecting a dental solution. Take a long look at all of the available information about dental veneers and dental laminates before making a decision. Choose a dentist, treatment and appointment date carefully. Always consult with the dentist prior to committing to any type of procedure or treatment.

The patient needs to weigh all of the available information, apply its details to his or her unique oral health and select the treatment that ultimately makes the most sense for the patient. Do not let cost be a deal-breaker. While the cost of treatment matters, the type and quality of care one receives should hinge more on the nuanced oral health care needs than finances. When in doubt, lean on a dentist for guidance.

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Are you interested in dental veneers or dental laminates?  If you are in need of any type of oral health solution, give us a call today to schedule an appointment. We can conduct a thorough cleaning of your teeth, perform an analysis of your oral health and help you improve the quality of your teeth and gums.