Traditional veneer treatment involves preparing the teeth by trimming away some enamel so that the veneer-treated teeth don't end up bigger than they were before the treatment. Prepless veneers are placed without this initial treatment, which means the teeth end up little bulkier than they were before the treatment. Here are some of the dental cases that can benefit from prepless veneer treatment:

Abnormally Small Teeth

If you have abnormally small teeth that you want to bulk up, then prepless veneer is one of the treatments available to you. Maybe your teeth don't show properly when you smile and you want to make your smile more beautiful. In this case, each of your teeth will be individually encased in veneers to bulk them up.

Unnatural Gap between Teeth

A large gap between your teeth may or may not present aesthetic concerns to you depending on your view of the same. However, the gap may increase your risk of gum disease by trapping bits of food and it may also interfere with the quality of your speech depending on its size. Again, there are various ways of dealing with diastema (the dental term for unnatural gaps between teeth), but you can also use veneers on the teeth surfaces facing each other so that they bulk up and the gap size reduces.

Worn or Damaged Teeth

Prepless veneers may also help you to cover up teeth damages. For example, you can use it to cover up defects on chipped teeth, discolored teeth, pitted teeth or cracked teeth. In this case, only the damaged teeth are treated provided there are no other dental issues that require veneer treatment.

Misshapen Teeth

Orthodontic treatment (the use of braces) is the most common way of dealing with misshapen or misaligned teeth. However, you don't have to go down that route if the misalignment has only affected a few teeth or if the misshapenness is minimal. In such a case, you can get prepless veneers to shape up the teeth and improve your smile. Your dentist will assess your teeth and inform you of the ones that need treatment.

Sensitive Teeth

Lastly, you may also be a good candidate for prepless veneers if you have sensitive teeth. I this case, traditional veneer treatment is not good for you because it can heighten your existing teeth sensitivity by getting rid of the protective enamel. Prepless veneers, on the other hand, will do the opposite – it will cover up the sensitive areas and deaden the sensitivity.

For more information, contact establishments like Alliance Family Dental.

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