Many people love their coffee, tea and soda pop. I would advise them to go slow because these drinks will discolor your teeth and eat away at the protective coating called enamel. The enamel of some people's teeth are more susceptible to harm than others. This could be through a thinner-than-normal cover of enamel. It is possible that this condition is hereditary. You may have got it from one of your parents.

Another reason could be certain drugs available through prescription that reduce the effectiveness of your enamel. Are you one of those who grind and gnash your teeth at night without your knowledge? This will also impact on the enamel and inhibit your teeth's defenses. The gnashing and grinding also changes the teeth's contours. It could result in jagged teeth, which makes your bite less effective.

However, just because the enamel may be spoiled, it doesn't mean that you should have a dental veneer straight away.

Visit my dentist office in Gilbert. I won't rush you and you can see what we have to offer. Maybe you will be happy with a straightforward teeth cleaning procedure. Teeth whitening could also be an option. It is quite astonishing. Many people don't realize the brilliant effects of the whitening system. The best part is that it doesn't take more than a few drops of whitening fluid.

However, cleaning and whitening is only applicable if there is limited damage. If I notice that the coating of your teeth has been extensively damaged, we have to consider other treatments. What we could do is to do dental veneers. Dental veneers wrap around your tooth from the front. At the start, we will only get your teeth ready for the veneers. This will be done as an initial step. Don't expect to have dental veneers done on your first visit. Then my lab technician will make your specially designed dental veneers. We would request another visit when the lab guys have are done with your veneers so that you can have them fitted on.

Gilbert veneers have many advantages. You can have them in a wide range of colors. These veneers also keep their colors and should maintain your teeth's healthy look for many years. They not only repair your enamel but they also help with gaps. By using veneers, these gaps eventually go away. However, the aspect of dental veneers that makes them popular is that they can shine the same way real teeth do. So even if your dental veneers are new, you need not worry about blinding people with teeth that are overly shiny.