{"id":755,"date":"2020-01-31T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T01:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=755"},"modified":"2020-02-04T17:46:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T01:46:13","slug":"choosing-the-perfect-smile-indianapolis-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/choosing-the-perfect-smile-indianapolis-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Perfect Smile | Indianapolis Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/PorcelainVeneers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/PorcelainVeneers.jpg 274w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/PorcelainVeneers-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a new year and a new you. That\u2019s what they tell you anyway. When you think about being that new person, what improvements are you making? Are they physical ones? Do you ever stop to consider improving your smile? Many of us know someone with a great smile, but most of us have imperfections that need improvements. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/porcelain-veneers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Veneers (opens in a new tab)\">Veneers<\/a> may be the ideal solution to repair your dental imperfections. They are thin, semi-translucent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/guide\/veneers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"laminate (opens in a new tab)\">laminate<\/a> that are bonded to change the shape and color of your teeth. Yes, you and your dental professional will design your smile to look as natural as possible. No one will notice a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of veneers \u2013 composite resin and porcelain.\nSurprised? It\u2019s true. But which do you choose? Let\u2019s break down the two\noptions. This way, when you go to your dentist for a consultation, you will\nhave a general understanding of what you\u2019re getting into and can have some\nquestions for your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Composite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Last about 4-8 years with proper maintenance<\/li><li>Made of high-quality reinforced plastic. Given\ntoday\u2019s high-end technology these veneers look and feel very good, but under\npressure they can damage quite easily.<\/li><li>Have a porous surface, which can affect their\nlook after years of use<\/li><li>Stain more easily. Often needing whitening\ntreatments to maintain their appearance.<\/li><li>Chip easily<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Porcelain veneers on the other hand last up to 25 years and do not require as much maintenance<\/li><li>Made of high-quality porcelain, natural in color and more resistant<\/li><li>Maintain strength and appearance over several decades<\/li><li>Do not stain because of the non-porous material<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit Dr. Kirtley today and schedule an appointment to maintain a healthy smile.&nbsp; Call 317-841-1111 or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. George Kirtley proudly serves Indianapolis and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a new year and a new you. That\u2019s what they tell you anyway. When you think about being that new person, what improvements are you making? Are they physical ones? Do you ever stop to consider improving your smile? Many of us know someone with a great smile, but most of us have imperfections &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/choosing-the-perfect-smile-indianapolis-dentist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Choosing the Perfect Smile | Indianapolis Dentist<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,54,67,22,56,60,148],"tags":[45,193,202,229,203,29,27,88,12,135,93,35,51,144,14,103,46,15],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=755"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":756,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755\/revisions\/756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}