Veneers are thin shells of tooth colored porcelain that are bonded to the visible surface of the teeth to improve their appearance. Veneers require a small amount of preparation of the natural teeth to ensure the best fit and strongest bond, making them an irreversible procedure, but rest assured all of our veneers patients who've invested in veneers are thrilled with their results. Veneers can be used to correct a single problem tooth, or all of your teeth with a full set. They're even more stain resistant than your natural teeth, but your Austin dentist may recommend avoiding staining agents, as veneers cannot be whitened later.

Veneers can correct teeth that are:

• Broken, cracked or chipped
• Stained, yellow or discolored
• Crooked, overlapped or spaced
• Oddly shaped or sized

It's an unfortunate fact of life that our teeth tend to yellow and discolor with age, and with the help of some of our favorite vices - coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco are the worst. Thankfully, we live in a wonderful time for teeth whitening - it's now safer, faster, and more effective than ever before!

While there are a ton of whitening products you can pick up along with your groceries (how convenient), only a professional teeth whitening can remove those deep intrinsic stains that give teeth their color. If you want the best bang for your buck, we suggest a professional teeth whitening at Hedgecock Dental. We have in-office whitening and take home kits available, as well as our Lifetime Teeth Whitening program. Lifetime Whitening one-time enrollment fee includes:

• Set of custom upper & lower whitening trays
• Starter kit including whitening gel
• Refill kit with every 6 month checkup

• Complete exam & recommended x-rays
• Have no untreated oral problems - cavities, gum disease, sensitivity, oral cancer
• Maintain 6 month checkup & cleaning or 4 month periodontal checkup & cleaning