Choosing Who Places Your Veneers: Why a Licensed Dentist Matters
If you have been comparing veneer options online, you may have seen veneers offered by people who are not dentists, not only by dental offices. Photographs and prices are the easy things to compare. The harder question, and the one worth answering first, is who should be doing this to your teeth.
Who should place a veneer
Trust only a licensed dentist to place your veneer. Veneer services from unlicensed individuals may come with potential risks for infection and nerve damage, and an unlicensed individual may unknowingly place veneers over unhealthy teeth. It's worth checking whether your provider is licensed to provide dental services in your state before committing to treatment (American Dental Association (MouthHealthy)).
This site has an article on how to choose a dentist and check a licence, and another on what veneers are if you are still working that out.
The treatment is not reversible
Before porcelain veneers are placed, your dentist must remove some enamel from your natural teeth, and no-prep veneers still require some enamel removal (Cleveland Clinic). Treatment is not reversible because tooth enamel is removed to place a veneer (American Dental Association (MouthHealthy)).
What to discuss with a dentist
If you clench or grind your teeth, or have a deep overbite, veneers may not be a good choice. As with all your dental care, discuss your dental history, treatment expectations and reservations with your dentist, who will help you determine whether veneers are the right choice for your smile (American Dental Association (MouthHealthy)).
If you are looking in Lodi
Our office is at 147 Main St, 2nd Floor, Lodi, NJ 07644, and Dr. Steven Liao is our dentist. Our veneers page is on this site, and if you would like to take a next step, start at our first-visit page.
Sources
- American Dental Association (MouthHealthy). "Veneers." https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/veneers
- Cleveland Clinic. "Veneers." Updated 2022-07-18. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23522-dental-veneers
