A: Porcelain veneers improve your smile by correcting a multitude of cosmetic concerns including gaps in teeth; chips and broken teeth; dull or yellowing teeth that cannot be whitened with traditional means; “gummy smile” (showing too much gum when one smile); and, crooked teeth. Porcelain veneers broaden, straighten, whiten, and beautify most any smile. This procedure can be done in as little as two clinical visits. Many of our patients feel like veneers are the best improvement they could have made for their overall confidence. Ask us about how porcelain veneers can improve your smile at your next visit, or send our dental team an email.

Q: I WANT MY TEETH TO BE WHITER. DO YOU RECOMMEND AT-HOME OR IN-OFFICE WHITENING?
A: Dentist-directed, at-home whitening procedures are effective ways of brightening your smile. In either case, our Machesney dentist customizes the treatment to ensure your happiness with the results.

Your custom home-whitening kit involves a special tray that is specifically designed to fit over your teeth. You also receive prescription whitening gel, which is inserted into the tray before you wear it. Machesney dentist, Dr. Munshi gives you detailed instructions about how long you should wear the tray each day, and you should expect the entire home-whitening process to take between two and four weeks, leaving you with a dazzling smile.

Porcelain veneers: many people who have tetracycline-stained teeth and cannot whiten their teeth with traditional means, or people who want a more permanent solution will opt for porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are a great way to whiten your teeth in a more permanent fashion. The veneers do not stain with white time, and they also correct many other concerns that you may have, including crooked teeth, and gaps in teeth, and “gummy” smiles. Most of the smile makeovers you see on television are accomplished with porcelain veneers.