Patient Perspective
Jim Strawn
I have always been blessed with nice teeth. They were a little short and spaced, but for someone who was never required to wear braces they served me quite nicely until my mid-40's , when the fronts of my teeth began to split and chip, leaving unsightly cracks and fractures in my smile. I would temporarly fix them with fillings, but the fixes were just that: temporary.
Dr. Mark, and later his daugher Dr. Christen, finally convinced me that I needed porcelain veneers and I am so glad they did.
I learned a lot through the two week process. Dr. Christen took her time explaining the process of veneer application to me. I was surprised to find out that porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature and have a greater advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques because they are translucent. The translucency effect of the porcelain creates a lustrous appearance for the tooth that very closely resembles the appearance of enamel. And boy, do they look nice...so natural.
Another benefit of getting porcelain veneers is their ability to resist stain. Unlike cosmetic dental bonding materials, a porcelain veneer's surface is just that-porcelain. Porcelain is a ceramic and will be, therefore, extremely stain-resistant, despite the consumption of food associated with staining and discoloration such as tea, coffee, red wine and tobacco products.
On July 28, 2007 my smile changed forever. I centainly recommend this procedure for anyone thinking about getting veneers and I would whole-heartedly refer anyone to Simpson Dental Associates.
This husband and wife couple came to our office, both complaining of lower dentures that did not fit keeping them from eating the foods they wanted. We were able to implant support both of their lower dentures in the same day. They came in that day with old broken dentures that did not fit and left with not only a beautiful new smile, but also dentures that allow them to eat those foods they had been missing. The happy couple left and was finally able to share an apple together.
