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I am thinking about getting porcelain veneers since I don’t love my front teeth, especially my top ones.\u00a0 I have looked a little and know it’s expensive to get porcelain veneers, so if I’m going to get them, I want them to look the best they can.\u00a0 Should I do teeth whitening<\/a> and invisalign before I get veneers so my teeth will be perfect when I’m done?<\/p>\n

Thanks,
\nKC, San Diego<\/p>\n

Dear KC,<\/p>\n

\"Someone's<\/a>You mentioned you wanted perfect teeth. “Perfect” for you may mean something different than another patient. “Perfect” may be dazzling white and perfectly straight teeth.\u00a0 Maybe “perfect”\u00a0\u00a0is whiter, straighter, natural-looking teeth that are better than what they are now. No matter what your definition of perfect is, it is important to consider your answers before\u00a0spending the money on porcelain veneers<\/a>, whitening, or invisalign.<\/p>\n

Should I whiten before getting porcelain veneers?<\/h4>\n

If you are unhappy with the general color of your teeth before veneers, whitening is a step that needs to happen before you start the porcelain veneers. Veneers themselves do not whiten. Good cosmetic dentists will match the color of your porcelain veneers to your regular teeth so they look more natural. If you want the new veneers to be matched to whiter teeth, complete this step before you start the porcelain veneers.<\/p>\n

Should I straighten my teeth before porcelain veneers?<\/h4>\n

It is not necessary to straighten\u00a0 crooked teeth before you start. That’s one of the beauties of porcelain veneers. They can make your teeth look straight. Invisalign<\/a> isn’t necessary.\u00a0 It won’t affect the placement of the veneers and will save you a lot of money, especially if your teeth aren’t too crooked. If you are generally not happy\u00a0that several of your teeth, top or bottom, are crooked and you are only planning to get a couple of veneers, it may be something to consider.<\/p>\n

The best path for you to take to get the smile you want is to discuss your “perfect” teeth with a cosmetic dentist. Ask for his or her opinion about your treatment plan. Discuss your options so you are comfortable and happy with what the outcome will be before you start anything.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by Vista Dorada Dental<\/a> in Gilbert, AZ.<\/p>\n

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I am thinking about getting porcelain veneers since I don’t love my front teeth, especially my top ones.\u00a0 I have looked a little and know it’s expensive to get porcelain veneers, so if I’m going to get them, I want them to look the best they can.\u00a0 Should I do teeth whitening and invisalign before … Continue reading Should I whiten and straighten before porcelain veneers?<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,17,16,3],"tags":[22,76,277,459,458,457,20,461,4,460,462],"class_list":["post-747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-crooked-teeth-2","category-invisalign","category-porcelain-veneers","category-teeth-whitening","tag-cosmetic-dentist","tag-crooked-teeth","tag-invisalign","tag-natural-teeth","tag-perfect-smile","tag-perfect-teeth","tag-porcelain-veneers-2","tag-straighten-teeth-before-veneers","tag-teeth-whitening-2","tag-whiten-before-veneers","tag-whiten-teeth-before-veneers"],"yoast_head":"\nShould I whiten and straighten before porcelain veneers? - Vista Dorada Dental Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I am thinking about getting porcelain veneers. 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