Bonding and porcelain veneers from your dentist, Dr. Ken LeBlanc of LeBlanc General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Lafayette, LA, can give you an outstanding smile

If you have damaged teeth, there are two terrific cosmetic dentistry options to give you a beautiful smile again. Dental bonding and porcelain veneers are two of the most popular cosmetic dentistry options, each providing amazing benefits.

Your dentist provides a wide variety of general and cosmetic dental services, including bonding and porcelain veneers to give you an outstanding smile.

You may be wondering if one choice is better than another. The truth is dental bonding and porcelain veneers are both great choices, but they use different materials.

Let’s look at dental bonding first:

• Bonding uses composite, a material that can be matched to the color of your existing teeth, so it blends right in
• Most bonding procedures don’t require anesthetic, making dental bonding a virtually painless procedure
• Bonding is non-invasive because no tooth structure is removed
• Bonding repairs minor damage like chips, cracks, fracture lines, and other small damage

Now, let’s look at veneers:

• Veneers typically use porcelain, which looks just like natural tooth structure, so veneers look completely natural.
• Veneers are minimally invasive because your dentist removes just enough tooth structure to compensate for veneer thickness.
• Veneers repair both major and minor damage including broken tooth structure, chips, cracks, fracture lines, and other large damage and imperfections.

If you want to repair small damage like tooth wear or chipped teeth and just want your smile to look whole and even again, bonding is an excellent option.

If you want to change the look of your smile and give yourself a dazzling, outstanding smile, veneers are a better bet.

Your dentist can help you decide which is a better choice for you, and you deserve to enjoy a great smile.

To learn more about the differences between dental bonding and porcelain veneers, and which might be right for you, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Ken LeBlanc of LeBlanc General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Lafayette, LA, at (337) 406-9994 today!