Veneers
Get a Red-Carpet Smile with Porcelain Veneers in La Mesa
Porcelain veneers offer a versatile and effective way to enhance your smile and boost your self-confidence. These custom-made dental veneers can address a wide range of cosmetic concerns, including discolored, chipped, or misshapen teeth. If you are considering veneers, it’s essential to consult with an experienced dentist trained in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Jeff Gray and Dr. Greg Hurtado, serving La Mesa, El Cajon, and San Diego, have years of advanced cosmetic training and have completed hundreds of stunning smile restorations using porcelain veneers. Call our La Mesa office today for a free consultation to determine if dental veneers are right for you!
Why Jeff Gray and Dr. Hurtado's Patients Choose Dental Veneers
- Cosmetic Improvement: Veneers enhance the appearance of teeth by improving their color, shape, size, or length. They are often used to cover stains, discoloration, or gaps between teeth. Veneers may also provide you with a larger smile by altering the size of your teeth, all while making your new smile look natural and beautiful.
- Durability: Veneers are durable and will last for many years with proper care. Veneers are resistant to staining from coffee, tea, or tobacco, unlike natural teeth.
- Minimally Invasive: Compared to some dental procedures, such as crowns, veneers require minimal alteration of the natural tooth structure. This means less enamel needs to be removed during the preparation process.
- Natural Appearance: High-quality veneers are designed to mimic the natural translucency and shine of real teeth, giving them a very natural appearance. They can also be color-matched to blend seamlessly with the rest of your teeth.\Versatility: Veneers can address a variety of dental issues, including chipped or worn teeth, misalignment, or irregularly shaped teeth.
- Versatility: Veneers can address a variety of dental issues, including chipped or worn teeth, misalignment, or irregularly shaped teeth.
- Quick Results: Getting veneers typically requires only a few visits to the dentist, and the results are immediate. This makes veneers a popular choice for our patients seeking a fast and effective solution to improve their smile. Let Dr. Gray and Dr. Hurtado San Diego's Top Rated Cosmetic Dentists with years of experience give you the beautiful smile you've always dreamed about. Call today for a free consultation!
How the Veneer Process Works
Each person’s smile is unique, which is why some patients might benefit from several veneers while others require just a few. Regardless of your treatment plan, transforming your smile with porcelain veneers is a simple yet life-changing process. Here’s an overview of what to expect:
- Initial Consultation: Your journey begins with a consultation at Espire Dental with Dr. Gray or Dr. Hurtado in our San Diego area office. During your consultation, we’ll discuss your goals and provide a detailed explanation of the porcelain veneer process, ensuring you have a clear understanding of what to expect.
- Preparing Your Teeth & Taking Impressions: During the second visit, your teeth will be prepared for the dental veneers. This involves lightly buffing the front surface of your teeth, removing a small layer of enamel (about half a millimeter) to make space for the thin porcelain veneers. A mold is then taken of your teeth, which allows for the custom fabrication of each tooth veneer, ensuring a perfect fit and natural look.
- Temporary Veneers: While your permanent veneers are being created, we’ll place temporary ones to protect your teeth and give you a preview of your new smile.
- Final Veneer Placement: In your final visit, the porcelain veneers are precisely placed on your teeth. Dr. Gray carefully matches the color of your new dental veneers to your surrounding teeth for a seamless, natural appearance. Once the fit and color are perfected, the tooth veneers are securely bonded using a special adhesive and light-curing process, leaving you with a bright, long-lasting smile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Are Dental Veneers Placed?
Each patient’s needs are unique. Some may require many porcelain veneers, while others may need only a few. Your journey begins with a consultation at Espire Dental with Dr. Gray or Dr. Hurtado in our San Diego area office. During your consultation, we’ll discuss your goals and provide a detailed explanation of the porcelain veneer process, ensuring you have a clear understanding of what to expect.
During the second visit, your teeth will be prepared for the dental veneers. This involves lightly buffing the front surface of your teeth, removing a small layer of enamel (about half a millimeter) to make space for the thin porcelain veneers. A mold is then taken of your teeth, which allows for the custom fabrication of each tooth veneer, ensuring a perfect fit and natural look.
In your final visit, the porcelain veneers are precisely placed on your teeth. Dr. Gray carefully matches the color of your new dental veneers to your surrounding teeth for a seamless, natural appearance. Once the fit and color are perfected, the tooth veneers are securely bonded using a special adhesive and light-curing process, leaving you with a bright, long-lasting smile.
What will my porcelain veneers look like?
Porcelain dental veneers mimic the natural translucency of tooth enamel, giving them a highly realistic appearance. Like real teeth, porcelain veneers reflect light in a way that gives them a natural luster. This glass-like ceramic material creates a beautiful, life-like smile that is resistant to stains from coffee, tea, and tobacco.
Dr. Gray and Dr. Hurtado at Espire Dental in La Mesa have the expertise and cosmetic artistry required to design and place porcelain veneers that look and feel natural, enhancing the smiles of patients across La Mesa, El Cajon, and San Diego.
How long do porcelain dental veneers last?
When placed by skilled cosmetic dentists like Dr. Gray and Dr. Hurtado, porcelain veneers can last for many years. With good dental hygiene and regular check-ups, your dental veneers will maintain their beauty and functionality, providing you with a long-lasting solution for a flawless smile.
How much do porcelain veneers cost?
The cost of porcelain veneers depends on the number of teeth being treated. When considering the cost of porcelain veneers, you must take into account their longevity and attractiveness. Porcelain veneers are long lasting alternatives to other treatments that cost less but must be repaired more often and lose their cosmetic appeal more quickly.
Achieve Your Dream Smile at Espire Dental. Book Today!
Let Dr. Gray and Dr. Hurtado, a couple of San Diego’s top-rated cosmetic dentists, help you achieve the beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of with porcelain veneers. Call our office serving La Mesa, El Cajon, San Diego, and beyond to schedule your free veneers consultation and take the first step toward a brighter, more confident smile!
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Allison's Story
"Thanks to Dr Hurtado I am no longer insecure about my smile. For years i played around with the idea of getting Invisalign clear aligners, but was so scared. It was by far the BEST decision I’ve made. I can’t thank thank the whole team over at Espire enough for making it such a great experience."
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