Porcelain Veneers in Summit & Westfield NJ
Stained, deformed, or broken teeth can cause you to feel less than your best. Dr. Daniel Butensky and the team at the Dental Studios provide porcelain veneers as a means to improve your smile’s appearance and function. Located in Summit and Westfield, New Jersey, the skilled team at the Dental Studios can help you be your best with veneers customized to suit your needs. Call or schedule a veneer consultation online.
What Are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made porcelain shells designed to cover the front surface of the teeth, masking cosmetic issues and delivering a brighter, more uniform smile. At the Dental Studios, one of our experienced cosmetic dentistry professionals will work with you to design and place custom veneers that blend naturally with your natural teeth.
Veneers fix flaws such as cracks, gaps, stains, misshapen teeth, and chips. They can also help reinforce weak or broken teeth, especially in the front teeth, which are most visible when smiling. With proper care and good oral hygiene, veneers can last for many years, providing a long-term solution for aesthetic concerns.
What Types of Veneers Are Available?
There are several types of veneers, including porcelain veneers, composite veneers, no-prep veneers, and traditional veneers.
Porcelain veneers are highly durable, mimic the translucency of natural tooth enamel, and are exceptionally resistant to stains. Composite veneers offer a more affordable solution and are crafted from tooth-colored resin, but they may not last as long. No-prep or minimal-prep veneers are an option for patients who want to preserve more of their tooth structure, as they require little to no tooth preparation.
At your veneer consultation, we’ll review your options and recommend the best type based on your cosmetic goals, oral health, and budget.
The Veneers Procedure Step-by-Step
After your initial veneer consultation, your dentist will evaluate your oral health and discuss your aesthetic goals. If you’re a candidate for traditional porcelain veneers, the next step involves preparing the teeth by removing a thin layer of enamel. This ensures a secure fit and natural look once the veneers are permanently bonded.
A detailed impression of your teeth is then taken and sent to a dental laboratory, where your custom veneers are crafted with precision. While waiting for the final product, temporary veneers may be placed to protect your prepared teeth.
Once the dental lab returns your veneers, they are carefully fitted and adjusted for shape and shade. The dentist uses dental cement and a curing light to securely bond each veneer, creating a seamless and lasting smile transformation.
Cosmetic and Functional Benefits
Dental veneers are more than just a cosmetic fix – they’re a reliable solution for improving the overall harmony and function of your smile. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, veneers cover a wide range of cosmetic imperfections, including uneven spacing, discoloration that resists teeth whitening, and minor alignment issues.
Veneers are particularly effective in restoring chipped tooth surfaces and reinforcing back teeth when appropriate. Patients can enjoy:
- Natural-looking results that enhance the natural tooth enamel
- Reduced tooth sensitivity due to coverage and reinforcement
- Improved self-confidence with a whiter, more uniform smile
Caring for Your Veneers
With proper care, veneers can last anywhere from 10 to 15 years or more. Daily brushing and flossing, regular dental check-ups, and avoiding hard objects like ice or pens can help extend their lifespan. Veneers are not indestructible – biting into hard foods or using your teeth as tools can lead to cracks or chips.
It’s also important to note that veneers may not be suitable for everyone. Patients with severe tooth structure loss, active gum disease, or those who grind their teeth excessively may need alternative treatments such as a dental crown.
Are Veneers Right for You?
If you’re dealing with cosmetic concerns such as discoloration, small gaps, or worn edges, veneers may be the right solution. They offer a less invasive option compared to crowns and can often be completed in just two visits.
We encourage you to schedule a veneer consultation to discuss your unique needs and explore which cosmetic dentistry options may be best suited to your smile goals.
Smile with Confidence – Book Your Consultation Today
Whether you’re seeking permanent veneers or exploring no-prep veneers as a minimally invasive solution, our team at the Dental Studios in Summit and Westfield is here to help. Let us guide you through a customized plan that enhances your smile and supports your long-term oral health.
Don’t let broken teeth hold you back. Whether you need to replace a single tooth or restore a full smile, call our Summit dentist at (908) 273-1525 or our Westfield dentist at (908) 232-8455, or complete our contact form to schedule your consultation for the first step toward your smile transformation.
Yarden’s Smile Makeover: 5 Dental Procedures to Look 10 Years Younger
Most of us reach a point in our lives when we look in the mirror and notice a little age starting to show, and some of us may begin to consider ways to turn back the clock a bit. While skin care and cosmetic facial procedures tend to be the most common approaches, some sensible dental work can make you look a full decade younger. We see it all the time with our patients, and it’s remarkable!
Dr. Butensky’s long-time friend Yarden came to him all the way from Miami with teeth worn down due to bruxism. She’d been involuntarily grinding her teeth since childhood and, in her late 30s, determined to repair the damage that habit had done to her teeth. Yarden is a physician who understands that everyone deals differently with stress; and so many of us internalize it in ways that can cause undue wear and tear to our bodies.
It’s essential to address the stress itself, its causes, and its effect on our lives in order to care for body and mind. But once we’ve done this, are we stuck with the marks that stress has left on our appearance? No! At The Dental Studio in Summit and Westfield, NJ, Dr. Daniel Butensky specializes in Smile Makeovers that can resurrect your younger smile. Yarden’s veneers and crowns were life-changing. She is more confident in her career, feels free to smile big for her infant son, and has, for the first time since childhood, happily started to allow photos of herself and proudly share them.
What might it look like for you to reverse the signs of stress or aging in your smile? Following are the top five dental procedures that can rejuvenate your appearance and make you look 10 years younger.
Porcelain Veneers
When you see those perfect Hollywood smiles, that’s usually thanks to the magic of porcelain veneers. These thin, custom-made shells are designed to cover the front surface of your teeth, providing an instant transformation. Veneers are ideal for making imperfections like discoloration, chips, and gaps disappear. They can also work wonders for improving regularity when teeth are misshapen, like in Yarden’s case. Veneers are best for rejuvenating healthy and minimally restored teeth, but if you have extensive restorations, such as large fillings or onlays, then you still have options! And that brings us to…
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns offer an outstanding option for replacing damaged teeth with beautiful, durable porcelain restorations. These custom-made caps replace the entire crown of the tooth to erase wear, discoloration, and other imperfections. Crowns repaired Yarden’s back teeth, where tooth shape and bite force make veneers inappropriate. Dr. Butensky used crowns to build her molars back up where she’d lost nearly all of her enamel. The benefits of dental crowns as part of a Smile Makeover include:
Dental crowns offer an outstanding option for replacing damaged teeth with beautiful, durable porcelain restorations. These custom-made caps replace the entire crown of the tooth to erase wear, discoloration, and other imperfections. Crowns repaired Yarden’s back teeth, where tooth shape and bite force make veneers inappropriate. Dr. Butensky used crowns to build her molars back up where she’d lost nearly all of her enamel. The benefits of dental crowns as part of a Smile Makeover include:
- Aesthetics + natural appearance: Porcelain is miraculous in its ability to mimic the appearance of our natural teeth. Additionally, a crown—with the help of a dental implant—can also fill in for a tooth that’s missing.
- Strength + longevity: The strength of dental crowns is one of their most notable benefits. Crowns sometimes last decades. They can break and require repair or replacement, but these incidents are few and far between.
- Biocompatibility: Besides its good looks, dental porcelain is highly biocompatible, meaning it is well-tolerated by the human body, causing minimal adverse reactions when used in dental restorations.
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Dental Bonding
A step in the opposite direction—less intervention than veneers—is something called dental bonding. We use the same material for this as for tooth-colored fillings, but what we’re filling in this case might be a chip or minor crack instead of a cavity. Bonding is a quick, painless, and inexpensive procedure that can fix some imperfections, even gaps (diastema) in some cases.
Teeth Whitening
Another quick and easy approach to a more youthful smile is teeth whitening. As we age, the enamel on our teeth wears away, causing the yellow layer underneath (dentin) to show through. At The Dental Studio, we offer in-office whitening treatments that can significantly lighten the shade of your teeth.
Teeth whitening is a small measure that can go a long way on its own, or many patients choose to pair whitening with their clear aligner treatment, finding that once they possess a fuller and better-aligned smile, whitening provides a lovely icing on the cake.
Clear Aligners
Aside from discoloration, one of the most common signs of aging we see in teeth is dental arch collapse, where teeth begin to point inward, which can lead to a sunken facial appearance. Clear aligners, or clear braces, offer a discreet and convenient way to straighten your teeth and bring back a more youthful facial structure.
These custom-made aligner trays are virtually invisible, and you can easily take them out for eating and brushing. This convenience makes clear aligners a tremendously popular choice for adults looking to gain a broader, more vibrant smile and improve their long-term dental health.
BONUS: Botox and Fillers
We’ve already covered five dental procedures, but consider this a bonus! Botox and dermal fillers are not dental procedures in the strictest sense, but your dentist at The Dental Studio can absolutely provide them! These cosmetic treatments are quite often part of a Smile Makeover.
As a cosmetic service, Botox reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in and around the following areas:
- Mouth
- Eyes
- Forehead
- Chin
- Jawline
- Neck
This non-invasive injectable treatment smooths out facial skin by relaxing the nearby muscles, giving a younger look and adding to your beautiful smile. Botox can be a standalone treatment, or it may add extra sparkle to other cosmetic dental improvements.
Dermal fillers are another injectable cosmetic treatment that we offer to our Smile Makeover patients. Fillers add volume to the face, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin. The basis for this treatment is in something your body produces on its own, though we make less of it as we age—hyaluronic acid. Dermal filler gives your body a little boost of this molecule, which helps your skin hold water, giving it a plumper (younger-looking) quality.
At The Dental Studio, we believe everyone deserves to smile with confidence. We work with the top labs in the country to provide you with the best custom-made aligners and porcelain restorations, ensuring your Smile Makeover is both beautiful and long-lasting. Whether you’re interested in a complete Smile Makeover or a specific standalone cosmetic procedure, we’re here to guide you through every step of the process. Schedule a consultation at our Summit or Westfield location today and take the first step towards looking 10 years younger!
FAQs About Dental Veneers
How long do porcelain veneers last with proper care?
With proper care and good oral hygiene, porcelain veneers typically last between 10 and 15 years. Avoiding hard objects, visiting your dentist regularly, and maintaining clean natural teeth underneath the veneers will help extend their lifespan.
What’s the difference between traditional veneers and no-prep veneers?
Traditional veneers require more tooth preparation, including the removal of a thin layer of natural tooth enamel, while no-prep veneers or minimal-prep veneers are applied with little to no enamel removal. Your dentist will help determine the right option based on your cosmetic concerns and tooth structure.
Do I need temporary veneers during the process?
Yes, in most cases involving traditional porcelain veneers, you’ll wear temporary veneers between appointments. These protect your prepared teeth while your custom veneers are created in the dental laboratory, and allow you to preview the look of your future smile.
Can veneers fix a chipped tooth or other cosmetic imperfections?
Absolutely. Veneers cover a wide range of cosmetic imperfections, including a chipped tooth, broken teeth, stains, and misshapen teeth. They’re a popular solution in cosmetic dentistry for patients looking to achieve a complete smile transformation.
Are veneers better than teeth whitening for discoloration?
If discoloration is deep or resistant to teeth whitening, veneers may offer a more effective and lasting solution. They provide full coverage for discolored front teeth and offer a uniform shade that blends naturally with your permanent veneers.
