Are you looking for a way to improve your smile? If you’ve searched online, you know that plenty of vendors want to provide you with solutions to straighten your teeth or cover imperfections. On the surface, these offers look like economical choices that don’t require multiple visits to the dentist. What patients discover, however, is that these veneers or aligners can cause more problems than they solve.

Your mouth is unique, so even if an online vendor provides a kit with to take impressions of your teeth, the vendor won’t be there to adjust the resulting veneers or aligners for a perfect fit. Your online vendor won’t be there to see if your veneers are the right shade of white, or if they are the right size for your smile. Even more important, a vendor can’t tell if your veneers are creating additional damage to your teeth, moving them out of alignment or gathering harmful bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease.

Only a dentist can help you make certain that the arch you’ve purchased fits your mouth perfectly, giving you a comfortable, natural smile. Your dentist also will check your veneers or aligners regularly to be sure that they are producing the effect you seek, and not causing new problems for you. Before you spend money on something you found on the internet, talk with us about the many safe, effective, affordable solutions we can provide.