Veneers & Crowns
Are You looking for an Alabaster General and Cosmetic Dentist Near You?
Our Premier Family Dental restorative and cosmetic dentist Dr. Joseph Zanthos has over a decade of experience in transforming patient smiles with cosmetic dentistry procedures, including porcelain veneers, teeth whitening and esthetic crowns.
During your cosmetic dentistry consultation and complete dental examination, Dr. Zanthos will talk with you about your goals for your smile and recommend treatment options that best serve your needs.
What are Cosmetic Dental Veneers?
A dental veneer is a thin, custom-made facing that is bonded in place on the front side of a tooth to completely make over its shape and appearance. Generally, veneers are placed on front teeth that show when you smile.
Cosmetic dental veneers require less drilling and removal of natural tooth structure than full coverage crowns. This makes them well suited for making cosmetic changes to imperfect teeth that are otherwise healthy.
What is a Cosmetic Dental Crown?
When natural tooth structure has become unstable due to tooth decay, trauma or a large broken filling, a dental crown is needed to fully cover the tooth and restore proper biting and chewing function. The appearance of the tooth can also be changed in the crown design process.
A crown may be made of porcelain ceramics, or a combination of ceramics and high quality metals. Dr. Zanthos creates your cosmetic crown with natural-like detail so that it will look and feel like your existing teeth.
Smile Design with Porcelain Veneers & Crowns
Porcelain is the most artistic material available in dentistry today; available in numerous shades of “white,” and with a translucency value similar to natural teeth, cosmetic dental porcelain offers both the beauty and the strength of fired ceramics.
Dr. Zanthos works closely with you to design your custom porcelain veneers and crowns. Your feedback is important in this process; he will review photos of your smile and may use a wax model of your teeth to work with you to design the shape, size and symmetry of your new look.
Cosmetic veneers and crowns can be used to address a number of smile challenges, including:
- Discolored or stained teeth
- Chipped, worn teeth
- Slightly rotated or crooked teeth
- Teeth that are too ‘short’, or oddly shaped
- Gaps between teeth
- Old, discolored dental crowns or fillings
Instant Orthodontics
Cosmetic crowns and veneers can sometimes be used to conceal minor tooth alignment flaws such as slightly crooked or overlapped teeth. This approach, known as ‘instant orthodontics’, can help you enjoy a straighter smile appearance with cosmetic dentistry vs. waiting months for orthodontic tooth movement.
Schedule a Complete Dental Exam and Cosmetic Dentistry Consultation
General and cosmetic dentist Dr. Joseph Zanthos provides cosmetic dental treatments including veneers, ceramic crowns, cosmetic dental bonding, ZOOM!® teeth whitening and dental implant restorations at our Alabaster dental office.
Are you interested in creating your new smile with cosmetic dentistry? Contact Premier Family Dentistry of Alabaster to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Zanthos and explore possibilities for making changes to your smile.
“Going to Dr. Zanthos office is like seeing friends or family you haven't seen in awhile. Everyone seems glad to se you, they are friendly, sociable, yet very professional. I would never go to another dentist!!”
— Bobbie J.