Porcelain Veneers
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Not sure veneers are right for you? We'll talk it through first.
For chipped, stained, worn or uneven teeth, and the smile you've been wanting.
Hand-made, natural-looking porcelain
Very little tooth removed
Try temporaries before the final set
What's included
- An exam, photos and x-rays to plan your smile
- Temporary veneers in the color and shape you choose
- Hand-made porcelain veneers from our ceramist
- Bonding, fitting and polishing
- A finishing visit and a protective night guard
Are veneers right for me?
Veneers suit worn, chipped, cracked or broken teeth, stains that whitening won't lift, gaps, uneven teeth, and teeth that are too small or too large. Gum disease or decay is treated first, or as part of the plan.
Healing and aftercare
There's no recovery time. Brush twice a day, floss daily, keep up with cleanings, wear your night guard, and avoid biting ice, hard candy or using your teeth as tools.
Porcelain veneers in Shrewsbury, PA
Since 1995, Dr. Haywood and the same hand-craft ceramist have created smiles from Baltimore to York, including for Miss USA contestants, with very few veneers ever failing. Porcelain veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of your teeth to change their color, shape and length. At the Shrewsbury, PA office, usually less than half a millimeter of enamel is shaped, and you wear temporaries in the shape and color you chose until they are right. Veneers in this area range from $1,500 to $3,000 per tooth, often last 15 to 20 years with good care, and monthly plans are available through CareCredit and Cherry.
Benefits
Fix several problems in one treatment.
Natural-looking
Porcelain reflects light like enamel, so veneers look like your own teeth.
Conservative
Usually less than half a millimeter of enamel is removed, and sometimes none at all.
Strong and lasting
Bonded porcelain is as strong as anything in cosmetic dentistry, and veneers often last 15 to 20 years or more.
Stain resistant
Porcelain holds its color far better than natural enamel or bonding.
Designed with you
You choose the color and shape, and wear temporaries first to try it out.
Real stories, real smiles
Spread the cost
Monthly plans through CareCredit and Cherry. Checking your options doesn't affect your credit score, and both give an instant decision.
*Subject to credit approval. Visit carecredit.com for details. For new CareCredit accounts as of 5/30/24: Purchase APR is 32.99%. Penalty APR is 39.99%. Minimum Interest Charge is $2. CareCredit is a Synchrony solution.
Designed with you, hand-made by a ceramist
You see and approve your new smile before the final veneers are made.
Dr. Steven Haywood, DDS, designs your smile with photos and temporary veneers, then sends everything to master ceramist CK Kim in New York, who makes each veneer by hand.
Smile design
Photos, x-rays and a bite record capture your teeth, so the design starts from your face and your smile.
Temporary veneers
You wear temporaries in the color and shape you choose, and we adjust them until they feel right.
Hand-made porcelain
Each final veneer is made by hand in CK Kim's dental studio.
Night guard
A custom guard at your finishing visit protects the veneers from grinding.
Your dentist.
Dr. Steven Haywood, DDS
DDS cum laude, 1987, and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Haywood is the area's most accomplished cosmetic dentist: cosmetic training with Dr. Larry Rosenthal at NYU in 1996, and featured in New Beauty Magazine and on WGAL and ABC2 Baltimore.
How it works
Preparation and temporaries
A very small amount of the tooth surface is shaped, impressions and photos are taken, and you leave in temporary veneers.
Try-in and bonding
Ten days to four weeks later, the veneers are tried in, approved by you, then bonded and polished.
Finishing visit
A few weeks later: final photos, bite adjustments, polishing and your night guard.
Smile Guide
Plain answers about veneers and cosmetic dentistry.
Frequently asked questions
How much do veneers cost?
At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, PA, porcelain veneers range from $1,500 to $3,000 per tooth, often similar to the price of a crown, depending on the porcelain you choose. Monthly payment plans are available through CareCredit and Cherry.
How long does it take to get veneers?
Porcelain veneers at Southern York Smile Care usually take three visits over a few weeks. The veneers are typically ready ten days to four weeks after your teeth are prepared. If you have a deadline, such as a wedding, tell us and we'll plan around it.
How much of the tooth is removed?
For veneers in Shrewsbury, Dr. Haywood usually removes less than half a millimeter of enamel. For closing gaps or making teeth larger, little or none may be needed, using very thin no-prep porcelain.
Do veneers ruin your teeth?
No. Compared with crowns, the porcelain veneers Dr. Haywood places are very conservative and just as strong.
Do I need braces before veneers?
Usually not. At Southern York Smile Care, a short course of Invisalign first gives a better result with less shaping of your teeth.
How long do veneers last?
Porcelain veneers from Southern York Smile Care often last 15 to 20 years or more with good care: daily brushing and flossing, regular cleanings and wearing your night guard.
Do you offer composite veneers too?
Yes. Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, PA offers porcelain and composite veneers. Composite veneers are built directly on the tooth with tooth-colored resin in a single visit, with no lab stage, which suits one or two teeth or a quicker result. Porcelain is made by hand and fitted at a second visit.
Can I see my new smile before committing?
Yes. Dr. Haywood offers a trial smile, so you can see the shape, size and color of your veneers before anything is final.
Am I a candidate for veneers?
At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, PA, veneers may be right for you if you want to cover chipped or broken teeth, even out your smile, hide stains that whitening won't lift, or close small gaps. Dr. Haywood checks your gums and teeth first.
Answers to common questions about porcelain veneers in Shrewsbury, PA.
Every mouth is different. Your treatment plan, timeline and cost are set at your consultation. Results vary from person to person.