Porcelain Veneers for Patients from
El Segundo, CA

Porcelain veneers are preferred by cosmetic dentists because porcelain veneers are glass-like in appearance. This attribute enormously elevates the veneer's ability to approximate the appearance of a natural tooth. Porcelain veneers will close small spaces between the teeth, but they won't cover the space left by a missing tooth. Dental implants mimic the sheen of a porcelain veneer's outward appearance; however, they are designed specifically for the replacement of a tooth. Cosmetic dentists are specialists at improving virtually all non-structural issues you may have with your teeth. This may involve replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant.

Cosmetic dentists are qualified to complete this procedure as well as other treatments. Dental implants are grouped in with porcelain veneers and tooth whitening as kinds of cosmetic dentistry. Unlike porcelain veneers, however, dental implants are a much more invasive procedure. The procedure for getting dental implants is lengthy; it can take as many as six months for the dental implant to become totally anchored and an additional three months before the permanent crown is in place. The success rate for dental implants is especially good, but smokers suffer from a higher complication rate with theirs since dental implants need a clean gum line.