Veneers are a popular cosmetic treatment due to their ability to quickly and effectively disguise a range of aesthetic imperfections. But you may have some questions about this treatment. For example, you might wonder, “How many veneers do I need to reach my goals?” This blog post provides some generalized information to help you understand the road ahead.
Minor Changes to Your Smile
In some cases, just a single veneer is all that is necessary. This might be true of you if you have just one tooth whose appearance is negatively affecting your smile. For example, it might have a small chip or be misshapen in other ways. A veneer can hide it and renew your smile’s original beauty.
Remember that if you want to use as few veneers as possible, some of your natural teeth will still be visible when you smile. Therefore, if you want to brighten your smile via teeth whitening, you should do so before getting veneers so they can be matched to the results of your whitening treatment.
More Veneers Are Usually Necessary
Many patients choose to get multiple veneers. In fact, it is common for people to get enough veneers to cover all the teeth that are visible when they smile.
For some individuals, totally transforming their smile takes 6 – 8 veneers. Others need as many as 10 – 12. The number needed depends on how wide an individual’s smile is.
It is also worth mentioning that most people get veneers only on their top teeth. However, it is also possible to get them for bottom teeth. Of course, that would significantly increase the total number of veneers.
Determining Your Ideal Number of Veneers
Talk to your cosmetic dentist about what you want your smile to look like. You can bring pictures to help them understand your goals. You should also be sure to let your dental team know if you have concerns about cost; the more veneers you receive, the more money you will have to pay.
Based on the information you provide, your dentist can recommend the number of veneers that would be best in your unique situation.
How many veneers do you need? That depends! Talk to your dentist so they can help you plan the details of your new smile.
Meet the Practice
At Abington Family Dental Care, our team is proud to provide a range of cosmetic dentistry services, including veneers, teeth whitening, and more. If you are ready to consult with us about your options for transforming your smile, or you have questions about our practice, we would be happy to speak with you. Contact our office at 781-780-2658.