{"id":277,"date":"2016-08-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/wp-blog\/veneers-function\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:15:52","slug":"veneers-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/veneers-function\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Veneers Function?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">At our dental office in Elk Grove Village, <a href=\"\/services\/cosmetic-dentistry-dental-veneers\/2392.html\">veneers<\/a> are a popular option for transforming a smile. They can do everything from concealing a single problem tooth to creating a dramatic full smile makeover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">But how do veneers make this happen? What is the magic behind these durable-yet-thin porcelain shells?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000;\">What is a Veneer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Veneers are carefully shaped and shaded pieces of dental-quality porcelain that are created to fit right over the front of your natural teeth and transform their appearance. Of course, there\u2019s more involved to getting veneers than just attaching pieces of porcelain to your teeth!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Before you begin, you\u2019ll have a consultation with Dr. Advani to explore your options and your goals and determine whether veneers are the right choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Veneers can improve the appearance of an incredible array of common esthetic concerns, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Cracks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Discolorations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Unusually shaped teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Misalignments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">What Makes Veneers So Special?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">One of the major benefits of veneers is how incredibly natural they look. Once they are placed, nobody will ever know the secret behind your perfect smile unless you choose to tell them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">This is accomplished in two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">The tooth below the veneer will be carefully shaped to accommodate the veneer. This prevents the veneer from looking bulky or making your teeth look \u201cthick.\u201d It\u2019s important to recognize that this shaping can\u2019t be reversed, which means that veneers are a permanent commitment.<br \/> The shading and consistency of the porcelain are subtly translucent. This means that the material reflects light very similarly to natural tooth enamel, providing an incredibly lifelike appearance. The human eye is skilled, but veneers essentially \u201ctrick\u201d others\u2019 eyes into believing that they are the real thing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Veneers are also resistant to staining, which helps ensure that they last a long time. Regular appointments at our office are still important since the tooth structure beneath the veneers can still get cavities. We also want to keep an eye on your gum health. Maintaining excellent health is the key to extending the life of your veneers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Call Our Elk Grove Village IL Dental Office&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Would you like to learn more about veneers and our other cosmetic dentistry options?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><a href=\"\/survey.php\">Call Elk Grove Smile Center today<\/a> to schedule your consultation with Dr. Advani!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about veneers and what makes them so effective in getting a revamped smile. Call our Elk Grove Village IL dental office for more information today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cosmetic-dentistry-dental-veneers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}