What caused veneers become so widespread among 20 somethings?

Was there some improvement in the procedure or cost that made it more accessible?

I find it incredible that so many people are willing to undergo an irreversible process for such a prominent part of their appearance.

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interesting, how do orthodontics damage enamel? you can’t just whiten them once they’re all straight and perfect?

The thing with orthodontics is that wearing brackets often damages the enamel making veneers an inevitable follow-up. I was referred by orthodontist too but decided my super-strong natural enamel is awesome and unique even if it looks weird around the edges and just leaned to smile like a meth addict instead 😁

makes no sense to me, way too much risk. if you can afford veneers then you likely also could have afforded dental and orthodontic work as a teenager, in addition to clinical whitening as an adult.

there's an alternate version called lumineers that are thinner and less permanent

They did develop some process to make them super-thin, I believe. At least for purely cosmetic cases.

i hadnt heard of it before but maybe it has something to do with the wikipedia article saying it also helps protect ones teeth

and some of them turn out ugly and ridiculous! Now what?

maybe it’s the influencer effect? everyone’s out here trying to get that perfect smile for the ‘gram! but hey, if it makes you feel like a million bucks, who am I to judge? just remember, a smile is the best filter!

basically the same as the bbl syndrome; low self esteem,societal validation and personal preference