Very few people are born with naturally straight teeth. However, you’re lucky enough that your orthodontic issues are relatively minor. While you want to achieve a perfectly straight smile, you don’t want to wear braces for two or three years to do so. If you only have a small gap between your teeth or a slightly rotated tooth, you might be able to straighten your teeth in two or three weeks instead! With veneers – also known as “instant orthodontics” – you can skip metal braces and achieve the same results in just a couple of appointments. Here’s how it works!
What Is Instant Orthodontics?
When you hear the term “orthodontics,” you probably picture brackets and wires on teeth. Maybe you think of clear aligners. But instant orthodontics is different. In fact, you don’t need to visit an orthodontist; your general dentist can probably provide this treatment themselves.
Instant orthodontics involves the use of veneers. A veneer is a thin ceramic shell that is custom-made to fit over the front surface of a tooth. While veneers are most often used to fix discolored or cracked teeth, they can also close small gaps between teeth and make your smile appear more uniform. Rather than spending a year or more of your life wearing braces or aligners, you could have a flawless smile in just a few short weeks.
Benefits of Instant Orthodontics
Veneers are one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments, and that’s because of how incredibly versatile they are. By concealing the entire front-facing part of a tooth, they instantly fix all of its flaws. If you choose to straighten your teeth with veneers, you can look forward to multiple benefits, such as:
- No need to wear wires, brackets, or aligners.
- No dietary restrictions.
- Correct several aesthetic smile issues in addition to misalignment.
- Results that are personalized to look 100% natural.
- Durable enough to last for 10 to 15 years or even longer with the right oral care.
What to Expect with Instant Orthodontics
As the name suggests, the instant orthodontics process is a relatively short one. First, you’ll need to visit your cosmetic dentist for a consultation. They’ll develop a specific treatment plan to help you meet your smile goals.
During the first of two appointments, your dentist prepares your teeth to receive veneers by shaving off a sliver of enamel from the edges. This will ensure the restorations sit flush against your teeth. Your dentist takes impressions of your teeth before bonding temporary veneers onto them. These temporaries will protect your teeth until the dental lab has finished creating your actual veneers, which takes about two to three weeks. Since the lab technicians use impressions of your teeth, you can trust that they’ll look and feel natural. Once the final veneers arrive at your dentist’s office, your dentist will swap your temporaries out for them. All that’s left to do is walk out with your newly straightened smile.
If you’re looking to have a perfectly aligned smile quickly, then consider instant orthodontics with veneers. It could be just the treatment you need to boost your confidence!
About the Practice
At Longmont Complete Dentistry, Dr. James Maurer and his son Dr. Dan Maurer provide comprehensive, compassionate dental care to families in the Longmont, CO community. They take the time to listen to every patient’s unique needs, and they offer veneers to help their patients achieve straight smiles without braces. To learn more about instant orthodontics in Longmont, CO, contact their practice at 303-772-7000.