{"id":1304,"date":"2019-12-12T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T01:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2019-12-12T19:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T01:16:14","slug":"chipped-tooth-cheaper-porcelain-veneer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/chipped-tooth-cheaper-porcelain-veneer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chipped Your Tooth? A Natural Looking\u2014and Cheaper\u2014Alternative to a Porcelain Veneer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday I fell and chipped the outer corner of my front left tooth, and I&#8217;m afraid that I cannot afford to have a dentist correct it. The chip is so large that there is a dark space, like a sideways triangle, in my smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been frantically looking online to find what type of treatment a dentist might recommend. Most of the search results come up with porcelain veneers. Based on what I read, my concerns are that I cannot afford to spend $1000 + on a porcelain veneer. I&#8217;m paying my way through medical school, so fixing my smile is essential. But I am afraid that anything cheaper than a veneer won\u2019t look natural. \u2013 Thanks. Anika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anika,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cosmetic dentist can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/affordable-dentist.html\" target=\"_blank\">affordably repair a chipped tooth<\/a> with chairside dental bonding\u2014made with silica or quartz that is bound with dental resin. Experienced cosmetic dentists stock a variety of composites to replicate the variations in shade and translucence of your natural teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But a general or family dentist who doesn\u2019t have an artistic eye or advanced training in aesthetics won\u2019t be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/beautiful-smile-guarantee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">produce lifelike results<\/a>. That\u2019s why most general dentists recommend a porcelain veneer or a crown to restore a chipped tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dental-bonding-affordable-plano-tx.jpg\" alt=\"Before-and-after photos of a chipped tooth repaired with dental bonding.\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dental-bonding-affordable-plano-tx.jpg 380w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dental-bonding-affordable-plano-tx-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption>Dental bonding can repair a chipped tooth more affordably than a porcelain veneer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Although Dental Bonding Is Affordable, It Requires Skill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentists apply composite freehand, while you\u2019re sitting in the dental chair.\u00a0 What\u2019s the process? What will your cosmetic dentist do to restore your tooth? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select shades of dental composite to replicate the characteristics of your tooth enamel<\/li><li>Roughen your chipped tooth<\/li><li>Apply, shape, and sculpt the composite<\/li><li>Polish it to match the gloss of your natural teeth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully a select cosmetic dentist. You can look at several dentists&#8217; websites to find information about their advanced training and experience in cosmetic dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\">Miranda Lacy, DDS of\nPlano, TX<\/a> sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday I fell and chipped the outer corner of my front left tooth, and I&#8217;m afraid that I cannot afford to have a dentist correct it. The chip is so large that there is a dark space, like a sideways triangle, in my smile. I&#8217;ve been frantically looking online to find what type of treatment &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/chipped-tooth-cheaper-porcelain-veneer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Chipped Your Tooth? A Natural Looking\u2014and Cheaper\u2014Alternative to a Porcelain Veneer<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"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":[176],"tags":[515,908,659,907,81],"class_list":["post-1304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-affordable-dentistry","tag-affordable-cosmetic-dentistry","tag-chiped-tooth-dental-bonding","tag-chipped-tooth","tag-chipped-tooth-porcelain-veneer","tag-plano-cosmetic-dentist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chipped Your Tooth? 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