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DENTAL VENEERS VS BONDING

Looking for a Long-Term, More Natural Smile or a Temporary Dental Solution?

Veneers last longer than bonding and it offers a more natural looking appearance and smile. They are easily made to look 10 times better than bonding, which is a composite resin that a dental practitioner must mold and apply to the tooth. The shape often looks fake and “chunky” in appearance. The term “Chicklet teeth” is used when teeth look fake, like a dentist just slapped some resin on and didn’t know what they were doing.

Bonding can stain over time, whereas, dental veneers are impervious to any type of staining. It’s also a less permanent option than veneers. It can erode quickly based on your chewing habits and how you bite and may grind your teeth. They wear away and need to be replaced in 1-2 years, which actually winds up costing more than a long-lasting set of veneers.

Yet, if you are seeking a temporary solution before considering dental veneers or crowns, then bonding might be a great short-term solution. One must understand that the bonding result will not look at beautiful and natural as a professional CEREC veneer with Dr. Derek Hauser, DDS, at Lakefront Family Dentistry.

Full Mouth of CEREC Veneers
Full Mouth of CEREC Veneers

Dr. Hauser has over 10 years’ experience using the advanced CEREC Sirona dental system, where his private practice has a lab right at the office inside Lakefront Family Dentistry. In just one to two visits, you’re new veneers and crowns are made while you wait!

It’s more difficult to match bonding material to your tooth’s natural color. Many people have a white bonded tooth in the front and yellow surrounding teeth. When you see a dentist with very little cosmetic dentistry experience, patients wind up with unsightly black around the gumline and mismatched teeth.

Make sure and choose one of only 7.5% of all CEREC dentists in the USA. Meet with Dr. Hauser for a free cosmetic oral evaluation and find out how affordable gorgeous, long-lasting teeth are with the leading cosmetic dentist in Riverside County, CA.

Although bonding is less expensive, due to it needing to be replaced often, the cost over veneers and inconvenience of continued dental treatments doesn’t outweigh the CEREC veneers long term. However, if you are concerned with costs, consider bonding as a short-term option and sign up for CARE Credit offered at Lakefront Family Dentistry and have your veneers done at a later date.

Ultimately, the right decision for your budget and long-term oral health should be made after talking with a top cosmetic dentist. Each person’s oral health and tooth care is completely different. Dr. Hauser may recommend bonding temporarily if other works on the tooth or surrounding teeth needs to be treated first. Patients also receive a cash discount if they do not have dental insurance.

If you want to enhance your smile, increase self-esteem, confidence and take great care of your long-term oral health with CEREC dental veneers or bonding, call (951) 244-9495 and schedule a consultation to meet with Dr. Derek Hauser, DDS, and his qualified team today or make an appointment online.

Dr. Derek B. Hauser, DDS, and his Registered Dental Assistants
Dr. Derek B. Hauser, DDS, and his Registered Dental Assistants