A veneer is a slim shell that bonds onto the front of a tooth. It can even out shape, hide stains that will not whiten and tidy small gaps. Dr. Brittany Pierpont places porcelain and composite veneers at Pier Dental.
Because enamel does not grow back, she compares veneers with bonding and whitening first. If veneers still make sense, you will understand each step and each trip, across the bay from Palma Ceia, before we begin.
Porcelain or composite
Porcelain resists staining and has a glassy look. Composite is built up directly on the tooth and usually costs less. Each has a place, depending on the tooth and your goals.
We talk through bite, color and care for both. Then you choose with the facts in front of you.
Learn more: Dental Veneers at Pier Dental
Making sure whitening is not enough
Dull teeth often brighten with take-home whitening alone. Do that first if color is the only complaint, since a veneer cannot be whitened afterward.
Whitening before a veneer also lets us match the new shade to the shade you actually want.
Learn more: Teeth Whitening at Pier Dental
Crowns for weaker teeth
A veneer covers only the front surface. A tooth with a large filling, a crack or a root canal behind it may need a crown for strength.
We examine each tooth before we recommend anything. A plan that mixes both is common.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
About Palma Ceia
Palma Ceia is known for bricked streets and a walkable design district, a place where people dress up and look at one another. Good smile work should disappear into a face rather than draw the eye.
Savings-plan members get 10 percent off veneers, and the plan is $499 a year. CareCredit is another way to spread cost. Ask us to compare them for your plan.
Call Pier Dental at (727) 363-6169 to book a veneer consultation. Ask how many visits to expect, and we will lay out a schedule that respects your drive from Tampa.
