Dental Veneers in Pine Beach, NJ
Our dentist and team offer dental veneers to patients who may need extensive care to restore their smile. We want our patients to be happy with their smile and to feel confident of their picture-perfect grins for a lifetime! For a personal consultation with Dr. Mariya Medlenov, call Century Dental East at 732-341-6010 to learn more about our dental veneers in Pine Beach, New Jersey!
Dental veneers are very thin shells, typically made of porcelain or resin, that are bonded to the front of your teeth to enhance the beauty of your smile. Our dentist may recommend dental veneers to correct several types of smile imperfections. Porcelain veneers are an excellent choice for enhancing your smile because the color and translucence of porcelain is a great match for the natural appearance of tooth enamel. Porcelain is stain resistant as well, so your smile will stay bright for years to come. Resin veneers can also be matched to your natural tooth color. With dental veneers, you can achieve a beautiful, natural-looking smile that you will love to show off.
Our dentist may recommend dental veneers if you would like to improve the appearance of your smile. Custom-made veneers can be used for just one tooth or for your entire smile. We may suggest veneers to:
- Close large spaces and gaps between teeth
- Whiten teeth that are severely stained or discolored
- Improve the appearance of irregularly shaped teeth
- Correct slightly crooked teeth
- Restore teeth that are broken, chipped, worn or fractured
We invite you to call or visit our office today to learn more about custom dental veneers and how we can enhance your smile. We look forward to hearing from you!
What getting porcelain veneers involves
Porcelain veneers are planned carefully before any tooth is touched, because the design decides the result.
Consultation and planning
Dr. Medlenov starts by listening to what you dislike about your smile and examining the teeth, gums and bite. Photographs, images and impressions let us design the shape, length and shade of the new teeth. This is the stage to be specific: how white you want to go, whether you want the edges softened or squared, and how much of the tooth shows when you smile and speak.
Preparation and placement
A thin layer of enamel is removed from the front of each tooth so the veneer sits flush rather than bulky. Temporary veneers protect the teeth while the porcelain is made. At the placement visit we try each veneer in, check the fit and shade against your face, then bond them with a curing light. Because enamel is removed, porcelain veneers are a permanent commitment — the teeth will always need to be covered afterward.
Shade matching. If you are also considering teeth whitening, whiten first. Porcelain does not lighten later.
Bite assessment. Heavy grinding or a misaligned bite is addressed before veneers are placed.
Gum health. Healthy gums give a cleaner margin and a more natural-looking edge.
Dental veneers or dental bonding?
Both cover the front of a tooth. They differ in material, in how much tooth is altered and in how long the result holds up.
When bonding makes more sense
Dental bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin shaped directly onto the tooth in a single visit. It is reversible in most cases, costs less than porcelain, and is well suited to a chipped corner, a small gap or one tooth that does not match its neighbors. Composite picks up stain over time and is more prone to chipping at the edges, so it typically needs repair or replacement sooner than porcelain.
When veneers make more sense
Porcelain resists staining, reflects light much like natural enamel, and holds its shape well under normal function. If you are changing several teeth at once, or you want a uniform result across the front of the smile, porcelain veneers usually give the more consistent and longer-lasting outcome. Crowding that is more than slight is often better treated with Invisalign first, so that less tooth structure has to be removed.
Extent of change. One small chip favors bonding; a full smile redesign favors veneers.
Staining habits. Regular coffee, tea or red wine wears on composite faster than on porcelain.
Reversibility. Bonding usually preserves enamel; veneers do not.
Budget and timing. Bonding is typically one visit; veneers involve lab work and more than one appointment. Browse our cosmetic dentistry services to compare.
Living with veneers: care and longevity
Veneers do not decay, but the tooth underneath and the gum around it still can.
Daily care
Brush twice a day and floss between the veneered teeth as you would natural ones — the margin where porcelain meets tooth is where decay would begin. A non-abrasive toothpaste protects the polish. Keep your regular exams and cleanings so we can check the margins and the gumline while everything is easy to maintain.
Protecting the porcelain
Veneers are strong in normal function but not indestructible. Biting nails, chewing pens or opening packaging with your front teeth are the habits most likely to cause a chip. If you clench or grind, a nightguard is worth the small cost relative to replacing a veneer. Longevity varies from patient to patient depending on the bite, the habits and the gum condition, so we set expectations for your case at the consultation rather than quoting a number.
Nightguard. Recommended for anyone with a history of grinding.
Mouthguard for sport. Contact sport and front-tooth restorations do not mix well unprotected.
Avoid abrasive whitening pastes. They dull the surface without lightening the porcelain.
Report a chip promptly. Small edge damage is sometimes repairable; ignored damage often is not.
Talk to a Pine Beach dentist about veneers
Century Dental East is at 241 Washington Avenue in Pine Beach, convenient to Beachwood, Toms River and the wider Ocean County area. A consultation is the right first step: it tells you whether veneers, bonding or another approach will actually get you the smile you have in mind, and what each would involve.
Call (732) 341-6010 or get in touch with our office to arrange a visit with Dr. Medlenov.
Visit Our Pine Beach Office
Century Dental East — Gentle, Modern Dentistry for Families in Pine Beach, NJ.
241 Washington Avenue, Pine Beach, NJ 08741
(732) 341-6010
Hours
Mon 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tue 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wed 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thu 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri-Sun Closed
Serving patients across
- Toms River
- Lakewood
- Lakehurst
- Forked River
- Bayville
- Beachwood
- Pine Beach
- Barnegat Light
- Ocean Gate
- Maple Shade
- Leisure Village
- Cedar Grove
- Waretown
- Howardsville
- Brookville
- Holly Park
- South Toms River