PORCELAIN DENTAL VENEERS

Dental veneers are a popular choice of treatment for patients with crooked, stained or damaged teeth. If you have a chipped tooth or one that is showing signs of wear and tear then consider having a veneer.

Veneers or laminates as they often called are thin shells which are ‘tooth coloured’ and are designed to fit over a damaged or defective tooth. They are fixed or ‘cemented’ to the front of a tooth or teeth and can give you that ultra white smile as seen on models and celebrities.

Porcelain veneers are routinely used to improve the cosmetic appearance of teeth that are discoloured, worn, chipped, or misaligned. The ceramic material is bonded to the front of teeth to change the tooth colour, size, and/or shape.

What are Dental veneers made of?

A dental veneer is usually made from porcelain, composite bonding or ceramic and can last for quite a long period of time. Porcelain veneers tend to last longer than composite veneers, as much as ten years although they will need replacing after that.

What can Dental veneers treat?

They are used to treat gaps in your teeth, stained teeth or teeth that have become badly worn over a period of time.

If you have teeth which are so badly stained that teeth whitening cannot help then veneers can cover this discolouration.

If you notice a chipped tooth or one that has become worn down due to excessive teeth grinding (bruxism) then consider composite bonding or a porcelain veneer.

Veneers are also good for hiding any unattractive gaps between your teeth.

They can be used as a means of improving crooked or misaligned teeth. An orthodontic treatment such as an Invisalign brace would be a better option as this will straighten crooked teeth, but this treatment can be time consuming.

As a result of this many patients opt for a veneer as a temporary measure. When placed over crooked teeth they instantly give the impression of beautifully straight, white teeth.
The most popular type of veneer is porcelain although some patients opt for a composite veneer (also known as composite bonding). The main reason for that is cost – composite veneers are cheaper than porcelain