I've seen veneers that look fake. How do you avoid that?

By designing them around you. Dr. Mann plans the shape, length and shade of each veneer to suit your face and the smile you've described, and he asks you to bring pictures of smiles you like, so you have a real say before anything is made.

Can I choose how white my veneers are?

Yes. You and Dr. Mann decide on the shade together, whether you'd like bright and bold or soft and natural, and he'll talk with you about how that shade will look alongside the rest of your teeth and your skin tone.

Can I get veneers if my teeth are a little crooked?

Often, yes. Sometimes Dr. Mann can even out mildly crooked teeth with veneers alone, and sometimes he'll suggest straightening them first with SureSmile clear aligners, which can mean less reshaping of your natural teeth later. He'll walk you through the pros and cons of both.

Will I need to care for my teeth differently with veneers?

Not very differently. You'll brush and floss as usual and keep your regular cleanings at our Manchester dental office, where our hygienist, Kara, and Dr. Mann check your veneers and gums at every visit, so small changes are caught early.

Do I have to fix every tooth at once?

No. Dr. Mann plans around the teeth that matter most to you, and many people start with the upper front teeth that show when they smile. If you'd like to add more later, he'll design your first veneers so the rest of your smile can match.

Porcelain Veneers, Manchester NH

Loving the smile you see in the mirror

Starting with the smile you've been picturing

If you've spent years turning your head a little in photos or laughing with your hand over your mouth — because your teeth are chipped, worn, stained, or simply not the shape you wish they were — you already know how much a smile can shape the way you feel about yourself. Dr. Mann takes that seriously: "This is your smile. This is your worth," he tells patients, which is why your first visit starts with a real conversation about what you'd love to change, long before he suggests a single veneer.

Bringing your ideas to the design

This is the part Dr. Mann enjoys most, because it's where your smile starts to become yours: he asks whether you'd like your teeth a little shorter, softer and more feminine, or square and bold, and he loves it when patients arrive with photos of smiles they admire — "bring me pictures," he says. With our digital scan and photos of your face, he plans the shape, length and shade of every veneer around what you've told him, so the finished smile looks like you on your very best day.

Crafting veneers with a careful hand

Dr. Mann has trained for years in cosmetic front-tooth work with CEREC, same-day crowns milled in our office, and he now teaches other dentists as a mentor and visiting faculty member at CDOCS. Once you're comfortably numb, he gently prepares the front of each tooth, takes a digital scan with none of the messy impression material — "gone are the days where you have to put the goop in your mouth," as he says — and then fits and finishes each veneer by hand until it sits just right in your smile.

What are porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of tooth-colored porcelain that Dr. Mann bonds to the front surface of your teeth, changing their color, shape and length to cover chips, stains, worn edges and small gaps. Because each one is custom-made for you, veneers let you choose how your smile looks — and for many people they're the most complete way to change the teeth that show when they smile and talk.

How much do porcelain veneers cost in Manchester, NH?

The cost depends on how many veneers you need and how much each tooth needs, so Dr. Mann gives you a clear plan and cost before anything starts, and your first step can be a complimentary consultation with a digital scan and photos. We offer financing through Cherry and CareCredit, the Mann Plan, our in-office membership plan, can help with veneers, and although we're out of network, our Manchester dental office — an easy drive from Goffstown — files any claims so reimbursement comes to you.

How many veneers will I need?

That depends on how much of your smile you'd like to change and how many teeth show when you smile and talk, which is exactly what Dr. Mann works out with you at your consultation. Some people want to fix just a few front teeth, while others choose a complete new smile across the top, and one patient who had four veneers years ago came back and chose to redo eight of their upper teeth in a single day.

Does getting porcelain veneers hurt?

Most patients feel very little, because Dr. Mann makes sure you're thoroughly numb before he gently prepares your teeth and takes his time with every step. If you feel nervous about dental work, ask us about nitrous oxide or IV sedation, which Dr. Mann is licensed to provide in New Hampshire, and we'll help you choose the level of comfort that lets you relax and simply look forward to your new smile.

How long do porcelain veneers last?

With good care at home and regular checkups, porcelain veneers are made to serve you for many years, and Dr. Mann stays with you long after the day you first see your new smile. At each visit, he checks your veneers and the gums around them, so any small change is caught early and cared for — "we're here to the end," as he tells patients, and that includes caring for your veneers.

Choosing the option that truly fits your smile

Veneers are a beautiful answer for many smiles, and Dr. Mann will tell you honestly when a simpler option — whitening for stains, or bonding for a single chip — would get you where you want to be, or when your teeth would be better straightened first with SureSmile clear aligners so your veneers can be more conservative. "I treatment plan what's necessary," he says, and if your gums need care first, we'll start there, so your new smile rests on a healthy foundation for years to come.

Porcelain Veneers in Manchester, NH