Veneers for Special Occasions: Weddings and Beyond

Special occasions are called special occasions because they are important and significant. These are days, like your wedding day, that stand out from the rest in your memories and photographs. So, naturally, we want them to be as flawless as possible while we feel as happy and confident as we can. For many patients, dental veneers can help them perfect their special occasions, elevate their confidence, and create photos that they will be happy to display and look back on for years and years to come.  

What Are Dental Veneers?

Dental veneers are wafer-thin, tooth-shaped shells designed to cover the front (visible) surfaces of a patient's teeth, masking imperfections and creating an aesthetically pleasing look. Dental veneers are most commonly made from highly durable tooth-colored porcelain. However, they can also be crafted from composite resin.  

While they are minimally invasive, porcelain dental veneers are still a permanent cosmetic treatment option. To continue enhancing your smile, dental veneers must be cared for and maintained for life. There are non-permanent, removable veneers available which are called "flippers." These are intended for temporary wear and not for daily or long-term wear.  

How Dental Veneers Can Help to Perfect Your Smile

As they can be applied individually or in a complete set, dental veneers offer a wide array of cosmetic applications and they can help address a variety of smile imperfections.

Veneers are commonly used to:

• Create an evenly colored bright, white smile.

• Cover up permanent stains or discoloration.

• Correct the appearance of an irregularly sized or shaped tooth.

• Mask crooked teeth and create the appearance of a straight smile.

• Cover up irregular gaps between teeth.

• Hide chipped or cracked teeth.

• Cover up visible silver, amalgam dental fillings.

• Correct the appearance of teeth with excessive wear.  

• Improve smile symmetry and balance.

Dental veneers can be used to correct minor imperfections or completely makeover the look of your smile.  

Pairing Dental Veneers with Restorative Dentistry

Dental veneers are a purely cosmetic treatment, meaning they do not have any restorative or preventive dentistry applications. So, dental veneers improve a smile's appearance but not its health. Depending on a patient's individual needs and current oral health, our dentist often recommends veneers in addition to restorative treatments such as dental fillings, dental bonding, dental implants, or dental crowns.  

Additionally, some patients who are simply hoping to improve the color and brightness of their smiles can benefit from simple professional teeth whitening treatments.  

How Much Do Dental Veneers Cost?

The cost of dental veneers varies depending on the type of veneers, the number of teeth being treated, and the type of teeth receiving veneers. On average, veneers can cost anywhere from about $650 to $2,500 per tooth. Since they are a cosmetic and elective treatment, dental veneers are not commonly covered by most dental insurance plans.  

If you're interested in getting veneers, but concerned about the cost, our office team will be happy to talk with you about your proposed treatment plan and provide you with a cost estimate.  

Explore Your Smile's Potential with Dental Veneers in Virginia Beach

At Cusp Dental Boutique, we believe every smile is naturally beautiful, but we also understand that minor or more complex imperfections can impact the way you view your smile. We offer a wide array of restorative and cosmetic dental treatments, including dental veneers, to help restore our patient's oral health, enhance and revitalize the aesthetic appearance of their smiles, and boost their feelings of confidence and self-love. At Cusp Dental Boutique, we not only want to help our patients' special occasions to shine but also to help elevate every day of their lives with better health and smiles that dazzle.  

To learn more about dental veneers and our full suite of restorative and cosmetic treatment options, we welcome you to contact our office to request an appointment with our Virginia Beach dentist.  

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