Everyone knows the value of a great smile. From meeting new people to putting your best foot forward when you’re out in public, a great smile is more than just an improvement in how your teeth look — it can change your life. But the problem is that to get that great smile, you may need years of expensive dental work to fix those alignment issues, close those gaps and lighten your teeth to a brilliant shade of white and away from those dingy yellows from years of coffees and sodas.
Instead, snap-on veneers can give you that great smile in under a month, and it even costs significantly less than round after round of dental work. They attach and go over your existing teeth, offering a temporary fix to any cosmetic dental issue. They’re perfect for Zoom calls or whenever you want a smile pick-me-up, or you can even wear them daily so that no one has to know!
What Are Snap-On Veneers?
As a removable dental device that snaps over your existing teeth, snap-on veneers are kind of like a retainer in that it clicks into place so that you can wear them while going about your day. Because they’re molded to your existing teeth, snap-on veneers will perfectly fit your existing smile for a stunning transformation that must be seen to be believed. Not only can snap-on veneers hide crooked teeth, as well as gaps, cracks and staining, but they can also give you the smile you want immediately without going through the gauntlet of complicated dental work.
Getting Your Snap-On Veneers
The beauty of snap-on veneers is that it only takes a few easy steps before you can show them off to the world.
After selecting a payment plan that suits your budget, it’s time to pick the shade of your veneers, or how vibrant and white you’d like them to be. Some like a bright white smile, while others opt for some kind of off-white like pearl and champagne that can look more natural. There’s no right answer here — it all comes down to what you’re looking for.
Once you’ve selected a veneer shade, it’s time to order the impression kit. One of the advantages of snap-on veneers is that you can buy them online, meaning that you don’t even have to head in for a painful visit with the dentist. The impression kit will arrive with everything you need to take an impression of your teeth, which is what will be used to create your veneers.
At this stage, all you need to do is follow the instructions and make the impressions. Combined with a couple pictures that you can take at home — one smiling naturally and one biting down, showing your teeth — it’ll all be used to create your customized veneers. After sending everything in, you’ll receive your custom fit, snap-on veneers in three to four weeks. That’s it!
Caring For Your Snap-On Veneers
The great thing about snap-on veneers is that they can be easily removed for cleaning so it’s a cinch to always keep your beautiful smile looking its best. If you decide to wear your snap-on veneers all day, cleaning should be done when you take the veneers out at night, just like you’d do for your natural teeth. If you only wear them here and there, you can clean your veneers when you remove them, or put them away in their case for cleaning at the end of the day.
The best part about snap-on veneers is that you don’t have to change your day-to-day routine at all. If you’d like to wear them while drinking, eating or doing just about anything, you can! That said, you won’t want to eat sticky foods, candies or chew gum with your veneers on, and drinks with staining properties such as coffee, wine and soda can stain your veneers just like your natural teeth. Also note that since snap-on veneers can trap foods and other debris against your teeth, you’ll still want to engage in proper oral care to take care of your natural teeth and gums.
Candidates for Snap-On Veneers
Anyone that wants a great smile without the expense and time required for a mouth full of dental work is a good candidate for snap-on veneers. Even if you’re planning on more dental work down the line, you can get that perfect smile in less than a month with snap-on veneers. That makes them ideal for that upcoming big event — like a wedding party — where the pictures could last a lifetime.
Particularly if you have something that’s always bugged you about your teeth or your smile, snap-on veneers are a low-cost way to cosmetically fix that issue without all that extra work. That’s enough to give you a great smile in time for any important event, and they’re also a great alternative to partial dentures that can cover up missing teeth and other cosmetic issues.
Note that if you grind your teeth, you’ll want to be extra careful with your snap-on veneers. The advanced plastics can wear down if you subject them to excessive wear, which is one of the reasons why it’s not suggested to sleep with veneers on. Snap-on veneers also won’t fix any underlying dental issues, so you’ll still have to take care of your teeth even though they’ll look like a million bucks with your veneers on.
Snap-On Dental Veneers – Pros and Cons
Because snap-on veneers don’t require any drilling, shots or downtime, you can have a beautiful new smile in as little as a few weeks. Compared to the time and expense of months or years of annoying dental work, snap-on veneers are painless and easy, and they’re also completely reversible — just pop them out and you’re back to your natural smile.
On the other hand, a snap-on smile isn’t a permanent fix for dental issues. If you have cosmetic issues with your teeth that you’d like to address, they’re ideal. But any underlying issues should be addressed by a dentist. Furthermore, snap-on veneers won’t last forever, and on the top end you might only get five years out of your veneers. However, compared to the cost of real dental work, you’ll save a fortune and who’s to say that you can’t just get a new set once your existing snap-on veneers wear out?
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For more on why snap-on veneers are a great way to get the smile you want without the wait, learn more about how it all works here.
