Porcelain Veneers vs. Traditional Tooth Whitening Techniques

If slight enamel discoloration is your only problem, then other teeth whitening techniques might be best for you. However, if you’re hoping to restore your tooth coloration and enhance your overall smile, through instant orthodontics Dr. Coleman can create a customized porcelain veneer that will take years off your face and address problems previously only fixable through costly orthodontics.

Benefits of Veneers

A simple whitening of your smile is a quick fix for a more aesthetically pleasing smile. However, instant orthodontics provide numerous benefits, which makes the financial and time investment worthwhile:

• Your porcelain veneers are individually designed for you, taking your hair color and skin tone into consideration.
• Veneers provide longevity that basic tooth whitening does not.
• If you have gaps or cracks in your smile, veneers can act as a smile makeover, fixing problems that previously were only fixed through months of braces.
• Instant orthodontics protects the surface of already damaged teeth, preventing further decay and possibly more costly and invasive surgical procedures.

A Permanent Fix

Traditional teeth whitening methods remove the stains and debris on your enamel. However, cracks still remain and can easily be re-filled with more rubbish.

On the other hand, porcelain veneers are a ceramic shell that is bonded to your enamel. This shell is incredibly strong and resistant to staining and chipping.

No Need to Change Your Habits

Feel free to continue drinking coffee, red wine or engaging in other habits that would otherwise significantly deteriorate your freshly whitened enamel. With instant orthodontics, the whiteness of your new smile will be preserved with minimal upkeep.

You Might Be Too Old For Teeth Whitening to be Effective

In your forties or older? At-home or in-office teeth whitening methods won’t do you any good. Unfortunately your teeth are host to a number of tenacious stains. The likelihood of teeth whitening techniques to effectively remove these stains to your satisfaction is dismal.

Besides, by this point in your life you might have cracked a tooth or have damaged its surface. Porcelain veneers will protect your teeth from future damages and costly procedures, whereas teeth whitening will not.

Learn more by reading our Questions about Porcelain Veneers.