Veneers – Temple, TX
Creating a Flawless, Dazzling Smile
It’s one thing to treat a single smile flaw, but fixing several can sound like a lot of effort. You may think the process would take a while and involve many different treatments. However, there’s actually a way to address all those imperfections at once: veneers in Temple! Dr. Fossum can place these unique shells to quickly make your grin look gorgeous and dazzling. To learn more about them, please keep reading or book a consultation with our office.
Why Choose Richard Fossum, DDS for Veneers?
- No-Prep Lumineers Available
- A Highly-Experienced Dental Team
- Gorgeous Results with White Glove Service
What are Dental Veneers?
In essence, dental veneers are thin, tooth-sized shells placed on the fronts of teeth. They’re designed to hide a wide range of smile flaws – chips, cracks, stains, misalignments, and more. Once set on your teeth, they only show an appearance that blends with the rest of your grin.
Veneers’ lifelike qualities stem from their high-grade materials. The shells are normally made of porcelain, so dentists can alter them to match your smile in color, size, and shape. That means their final results should look natural and “fit in” with your other teeth. These effects can also last a while, as veneers are highly stain-resistant and durable.
The Process of Getting Veneers
The average veneer treatment takes about two dental visits. The first is a consultation that can double as the preparation work, while the second one places the final shells.
With Dr. Fossum’s approval, the first appointment “preps” your smile for veneers. This step makes room for the final shells by removing some enamel from the teeth. Once it’s done, our team will take an impression of the prepped area and send it to a dental lab. The lab workers will make your permanent veneers in a few weeks while you wear temporary ones.
You’ll attend your second visit once the final veneers are ready for placement. At that time, Dr. Fossum will cement the shells to your teeth and make some last-minute adjustments. You can then enjoy your transformed smile!
If you want a faster treatment, you could also try our Lumineers. These shells are ultra-thin veneers placed without prep work and can be removed as needed.
The Benefits of Veneers
You'll enjoy many great benefits if you get veneers from our office. These include the following:
- A Gorgeous Grin – Since veneers are made of high-quality materials, they match your surrounding teeth. They “blend in” so well that most folks won’t even notice you have them!
- Versatile Care – Once placed, veneers can fix many smile flaws. They’re well-suited for hiding stains, chips, cracks, fractures, and even misalignments.
- Stain-Resistance – Modern veneers have high stain resistance, meaning they don’t discolor much from foods and drinks.
- Long-Lasting Results – Average veneers last roughly 15 years, and well-maintained ones can have lifespans of 30 years or more.
Understanding the Cost of Veneers
Due to how well they work, you may worry veneers exceed your budget. That’s a fair worry – dental insurance plans don’t usually cover the shells. Even so, the truth is that the cost of veneers varies from patient to patient; you must see Dr. Fossum for an exact estimate. Our team will also work diligently to make your treatment more affordable. In fact, we’ll gladly walk you through veneers’ pricing factors, payment options, and other helpful details.