Porcelain Veneers: Transform Your Smile with Custom Dental Solutions
At Dr. Armen Akopian's dental practice, we understand that your smile is one of your most valuable assets. Our premium porcelain veneers service offers a transformative solution for patients seeking to enhance their smile aesthetics with minimal invasiveness and maximum impact.
What Are Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin, custom-crafted ceramic shells designed to cover the front surface of teeth. These precision-made restorations are bonded to your natural teeth, instantly transforming their appearance while maintaining a natural look and feel. Unlike other cosmetic solutions, veneers require minimal tooth reduction, preserving more of your natural tooth structure.
The Benefits of Choosing Our Porcelain Veneers
Our porcelain veneers offer numerous advantages that make them a preferred choice for smile enhancement:
- Stain Resistance: Unlike natural teeth or composite materials, high-quality porcelain strongly resists staining from coffee, tea, wine, and tobacco.
- Durability: With proper care, our veneers typically last 10-15 years before requiring replacement.
- Natural Appearance: The translucent properties of dental porcelain mimic natural tooth enamel, creating results that are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
- Customization: Each veneer is individually crafted to match your desired tooth shape, size, and color for truly personalized results.
- Minimal Invasiveness: The procedure requires minimal alteration of your natural tooth structure compared to crowns or other restorative options.
Conditions We Can Address with Porcelain Veneers
Dr. Akopian recommends porcelain veneers for patients experiencing:
- Persistent tooth discoloration resistant to professional whitening
- Chipped or fractured teeth
- Gaps or spacing issues between teeth
- Minor misalignments or irregularities
- Worn down or misshapen teeth
- Mildly crooked teeth (as an alternative to orthodontics in certain cases)
Our Expert Veneer Process
Our veneer procedure is methodical and precise, typically completed in just two to three visits:
- Consultation & Planning: Dr. Akopian conducts a comprehensive examination, discusses your aesthetic goals, and creates a custom treatment plan using digital imaging to preview your potential results.
- Preparation & Temporaries: We prepare your teeth by removing a minimal amount of enamel (typically less than 0.5mm). Digital impressions are taken and sent to our premium dental laboratory. Temporary veneers ensure you leave our office with an improved smile even before your permanent veneers are ready.
- Placement & Perfection: Once your custom veneers arrive, Dr. Akopian meticulously bonds them to your teeth, makes any necessary adjustments, and ensures proper fit, function, and appearance.
Maintaining Your Investment
With proper care, your porcelain veneers can maintain their beauty for many years. We recommend:
- Brushing twice daily with a non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste
- Flossing daily around your veneers
- Using a nightguard if you have bruxism (teeth grinding)
- Attending regular dental checkups and professional cleanings
- Avoiding using your teeth as tools to open packages or bite hard objects
Why Choose Dr. Akopian for Your Porcelain Veneers?
Dr. Armen Akopian combines technical precision with artistic vision to create veneers that not only look beautiful but also function harmoniously with your bite and facial features. Our practice utilizes the latest digital imaging technology and partners with premier dental laboratories to ensure superior results.
Ready to transform your smile with custom porcelain veneers? Contact our office at (212)-753-0464 to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward the confident smile you deserve.
