People have plenty of complaints as they age, from weight gain to greying hair to thinning lips. While cosmetic dentistry might not be able to help you with the number on the scale or the color of your tresses, there is one procedure that can put perkiness back into your pout and rejuvenate thin lips: porcelain veneers.
The Science of Thinning Lips
Lips are composed of soft tissue and supported by collagen, but your body’s tendency to produce less collagen as you grow older results in thinning lips. The jaw’s low bone density is also a result of aging and this change can give you a sunken appearance because your jaw doesn’t properly support your lips, causing them to roll inward.
Lip thinning can start, for some people, as early as their twenties. Sun worshipers in particular may be victims of this side effect of aging. And aging can affect the appearance of your teeth as well. It’s not uncommon for adults to complain about their stained, cracked, chipped, or just old-looking teeth as they pass by each birthday. Porcelain veneers can correct both thin lips and worn-out teeth.
Why Quick Fixes Aren’t Worth It
Of course, there are quick and seemingly easy ways to revitalize your lips. Fillers are a popular choice for those who can handle the idea of a needle and a foreign substance being injected into their skin. But the result is often exaggerated and unnatural. Lip venoms or lip plumping glosses promise to stimulate collagen growth and help you achieve that desired bee-stung look, but these topical treatments don’t last long, if they work at all. And, they make your lips feel tingly and strange!
You can spend a great deal of time testing out products that are promoted as magical or transforming. You can gamble on injectables and hope you don’t have an adverse reaction. Wouldn’t it just be a lot simpler to opt for a procedure that offers a way to makeover your smile permanently and boost the volume of your lips?
The Multiple Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers may sound like an excessive solution for a complaint of thin lips, but the amazing benefits of this cosmetic dentistry procedure go far beyond lip plumping. Porcelain veneers will make you look younger, healthier, wealthier, and smarter. Veneers correct the gaps and imperfections, make stains disappear, and give you the Hollywood smile you’ve always envied. You’ll be proud to show off your straight, white teeth.
Porcelain veneers are designed to reshape your teeth and extend them – these are the “magic” solutions that allow your lips to rest differently on your teeth and makes your lips appear fuller. Veneers are customized to your needs and, done well, simply make you look better. For patients who might have reservations about veneers, Cerinate Lumineers are a less-invasive option that offers the same results.
Women can draw on poutier lips or test out tingly lip venoms. You can opt for injectables or fillers. But, ultimately, the most long-lasting, natural-looking solution to thinning lips lies behind your smile – improving your teeth. Contact Dr. Michael J. Wei at Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist to schedule your consultation and determine what cosmetic dentistry treatment is right for your smile.
