What is the ideal smile? Pose that question to one hundred people, and chances are that you will get one hundred answers that are at least slightly different. There are, however, some elements of an ideal smile on which most people will agree. Teeth should be white and free from stains, chips, and cracks. They should be well aligned and not separated by gaps, and they should complement each other in terms of length, shape, and texture.

Through cosmetic dentistry, people can improve the appearance of their smiles dramatically, and no treatment is more versatile and transformative than porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are strong, durable, natural looking, and possessed of many of the qualities that are necessary to an ideal smile. Because they are custom crafted, veneers not only improve the appearance of teeth, but they complement the patient’s facial features perfectly, especially when specifications for the veneers are provided by an experienced dentist with a finely honed eye for aesthetics such as Dr. Guy Carnazza. A cosmetic dentist serving Brooklyn, Long Island, and surrounding New York communities, Dr. Carnazza takes into account each patient’s unique facial structure and surrounding natural teeth to create porcelain veneers that fit perfectly into a smile in terms of shape, size, texture, and color.

What exactly makes porcelain veneers so natural looking? The high-grade porcelain used in veneers is more like natural tooth matter than any other dental material. Porcelain, like tooth enamel, is translucent; that is, it allows some light to pass through its surface rather than simply reflecting it. It is also highly stain resistant, so porcelain veneers maintain their vibrancy for years with proper maintenance. (Porcelain is also used in other restorations, including dental crowns. Porcelain crowns supported by dental implants are the single most realistic looking and stable replacement for missing teeth currently available.)

Porcelain veneers are the cornerstone of many smile designs. To learn more about porcelain veneers, please contact Dr. Guy Carnazza at Carnazza Dental, a cosmetic dentistry practice serving Long Island and Brooklyn.