How Many Veneers Do I Need?

Dental veneers are a popular solution for significantly improving your smile. They may address many smile imperfections to help you work toward your desired smile. Dr. Nathaniel Chan explains how to determine the right number of veneers.

With proper care, veneers may last many years. They are very natural-looking porcelain shells that are placed over your natural teeth. 

However, there are still many common misconceptions about teeth veneers. Most people still do not know how many veneers may be appropriate.

A lot of patients wonder “how many veneers do I need?”

Today, we will address the question of how many veneers may be right for you.

Upper and Lower?

Many patients think you need veneers on the upper and lower teeth so that they match. This is typically not the case. Veneers are designed to blend with your natural teeth while improving your smile.

Typically, veneers are placed on the upper front teeth, unless your bottom teeth need significant correction. The dentist can help you determine what may be appropriate for you, but whitening or bonding may be used on the lower teeth to help them match the veneers.

How Many Veneers Do You Need?

As mentioned, veneers are usually placed on the upper front teeth. Still, how many you may need depends on the following:

• Are you correcting one tooth or several?
• How big is your smile? How many teeth does it show?
• How much do you want the veneers to whiten your smile?
• What are you looking to change about your teeth? Width, shape, length, size?

The larger your smile is and the more significantly you want to change it, the more veneers you may need.

On average, people show 8-10 teeth in their smiles, but some may show 12. How many dental veneers you may need depends on your unique smile and goals.

Porcelain Veneers in Norwell, MA 

How many veneers may be right for you?

Every smile is unique, so the answer is unique to YOU. The only way to know how many veneers you may need is to visit an experienced dentist. Dr. Nathaniel Chan and the experienced team at Advanced Dental Arts will assess your smile and talk about your goals to help you determine what that number may be for you. They can also explain How To Care For Dental Veneers. 

Get started with Veneers in Norwell today by scheduling your consultation!