Veneers - Topeka & Silver Lake, KS

Why Choose Michel Dental for Veneers?

• Advanced Ceramic Materials For Long-Lasting Quality
• Transform Your Entire Smile At Once
• Modern, Pleasant Office Space With Advanced Technology

What are veneers?

Veneers are ultra-thin coverings bonded to the front of teeth to conceal stains, chips, gaps, and other blemishes. They can even reshape teeth that are slightly crooked. Made of lifelike dental porcelain or composite resin material, your high-quality dental veneers will look and feel completely natural and resist staining.

How are veneers created and applied?

The entire process takes about three visits. At the first visit, you and one of our dentists will discuss your smile goals. Don’t underestimate the importance of your input. After all, we want to make sure that you are completely satisfied with your new smile.

Many of our patients who have had porcelain veneers bring photos of friends and celebrities who have smiles they would like theirs to look like. With all of the information you provide combined with the X-rays, impressions, and photographs that we take, our dentists are able to create veneers that are perfectly you!

After we design your veneers to suit your facial shape and coloring, we’ll remove a small amount of enamel from the teeth receiving veneers. This step is necessary to ensure that your veneers fit comfortably in your mouth and do not protrude. Then, we will make a dental impression and apply temporaries.

Using our exact specifications, a ceramic artist at a cosmetic dentistry lab will make your restorations by hand. When they’re completed, our team will remove the temporaries and permanently affix your porcelain veneers to rejuvenate your smile and provide lasting beauty.

Caring for Your Veneers in Silver Lake & Topeka

Porcelain veneers are very strong. However, they are not impervious to damage. Therefore, try to avoid biting down on hard objects such as ice chips, carrot sticks, and even your fingernails in order to maintain their integrity and lovely appearance.

Oral hygiene with porcelain veneers is extremely important, too. Twice daily brushing and flossing at least once a day not only keeps your veneers in top condition, but also maintains the health of the remaining tooth structure hiding behind the veneers. We will also want you to keep attending your regular biannual dental checkups.

If you’re ready to have a perfectly flawless smile, then contact our office to schedule a consultation and learn more about porcelain veneers. Michel Dental gives residents of Topeka, Silver Lake, Lawrence, Manhattan, and surrounding areas quality care for distinctive smiles. Call today to schedule your appointment or consultation with one of our dentists.

Understanding the Cost of Veneers

The cost of your veneers will vary based on several different factors, such as how many veneers you’re receiving and where in your mouth they will be placed. Keep in mind that because veneers can last up to a decade (possibly even two with proper care) and can correct multiple smile flaws in one treatment, they should be well worth the price. With that said, you’ll want to make sure they are the best cosmetic solution for you.

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Which Cosmetic Treatment is Right for Me?

There are many cosmetic services available to you, so you’ll want to make sure that you’re aware of them first before choosing veneers. Not only do they hold different costs, but they often take less time to complete. Cosmetic services available at Michel Dental include the following:

• Invisalign – Not only can you remove gaps, but you can resolve crowding and rotations in teeth. However, the process typically takes between 6 to 12 months to complete and can cost as much as $5,000. They also won’t address the shape or color of your teeth.
• Teeth Whitening – While teeth whitening is one of the fastest and most affordable cosmetic treatments out there, it won’t affect the position or shape of your teeth.
• Cosmetic Bonding – Ideal for covering bad stains, chips, cracks, and even small gaps, cosmetic bonding is an affordable treatment solution for those considering cosmetic dentistry. However, it will likely need touching up every few years or so.
• Veneers – Veneers are not necessarily cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for in terms of addressing cosmetic imperfections. They are perfect for those who want a complete overhaul of their smile’s appearance and a longer lasting solution. Just keep in mind that slight modification of tooth enamel is needed for them to sit flush against teeth.

How to Make Veneers Affordable

In the majority of cases, you won’t be able to receive coverage for veneers from a dental insurance provider. This is because veneers are purely seen as a cosmetic addition to teeth and do not necessarily restore them like other treatments do (such as metal-free restorations.) With that said, there are ways to make your treatment more affordable.

For example, CareCredit allows patients to cover the cost of treatment over the course of several months, meaning you won’t have to pay for services in one lump sum. Additionally, you can pay with little-to-no interest attached depending on the payment plan you choose.

Michel Dental also offers a Smile Savings Plan that provides discounts on other services in-house. For example, patients can receive a 15% discount on all other treatments when they sign up (and this includes cosmetic services like veneers.)

If you would like to learn more about veneers or another cosmetic treatment that may better suit your needs, you’re always welcome to give us a call directly or ask about it during your next appointment. We’re prepared to help you transform your smile in a way that fits in your budget.

Veneers FAQs

If your otherwise beautiful smile is marred by dental flaws such as chips, cracks, or stubborn stains, then veneers in Topeka might be just the thing you need to revitalize your smile and regain your confidence. However, chances are you have a few questions about how the treatment works. Don’t worry; we’ve taken the liberty of answering some of the questions about veneers that we get asked the most frequently.