Want to get a smile makeover or cover gaps in front teeth or chipped or broken teeth then Dental Veneers can help you get a perfect smile.
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Abnormal wear and tear or trauma to front teeth can cause chipping of teeth or appearance of cracks. Dental veneers are aesthetic covers placed on teeth to restore your natural smile. The teeth are assessed and prepared and then a dental veneer is placed to restore your smile. People with minor smile corrections can opt for convenient dental veneers instead of any orthodontic treatment.
Want to get a smile makeover or cover gaps in front teeth or chipped or broken teeth then Dental Veneers can help you get a perfect smile.
Veneers are thin shells permanently bonded to the surfaces of teeth to improve their position, shape and shade, as well the overall aesthetics of a person’s smile. They are made of either composite resin or high-strength porcelain. Dental veneers are a cosmetic solution to a variety of scenarios, including:
1. Aged veneers needing replacement
2. Spaces between teeth
3. Broken, crooked or badly chipped or worn teeth
4. Permanently stained or discoloured teeth
Veneers are a very durable option to improve the aesthetics and functionality of your teeth. The average lifespan of dental veneers ranges from 10 years up to 25 years, though it can be less if decay is allowed to develop.
Ceramic veneers are not easily broken but they can chip or fracture if subjected to trauma or other structural overload, just as unrestored teeth can.
And just like natural tooth enamel, a veneer can still wear or become damaged if subjected to the destructive forces of a grinding or clenching habit.
Veneers should maintain their appearance indefinitely, although it might be desirable to replace them when, over time, gums have receded and the margins of the veneers have become visible at the gum edge, possibly with accumulated staining.
It’s rare for a veneer to become detached, but it can happen if the veneer fails to bond to the tooth due to insufficient dental enamel, suggesting that a crown may have been a more suitable choice in the first place; or, less commonly, due to an error in materials handling or performance.
Composite veneers require just one visit. First your dentist assesses your tooth to check that there is enough natural tooth to accept the restoration.
The underlying tooth is prepared, if necessary, so the veneer will adhere, though composite veneers require very little of your tooth to be sacrificed in the treatment process.
Next white filling material is applied in layers and then hardened with a ‘Bluephase’ LED light. This process is then repeated until the desired length, width and shade are achieved.
For porcelain veneers your dentist assesses your tooth to check that there is enough natural tooth to accept the restoration. Next, your tooth is prepared by shaving back a thin layer to provide a surface for the porcelain to adhere to.
Then, a temporary veneer is prepared and placed over the tooth while your porcelain veneer is created. About two weeks later your new porcelain veneer will replace the temporary one, and after being tried to check that it is a perfect fit, it will be permanently attached.
Although veneers might be considered expensive, with porcelain veneers costing more than composite veneers, patients are usually very satisfied with the results and admit that the benefits, such as improved aesthetics and (in the case of porcelain) a stronger material far outweigh the cost.
There are a few different costs involved with veneers, from the X-rays to the process of bonding the veneers and the cost of the material itself. Cost also varies according to the skill of your dentist and his experience.
Porcelain (or ceramic) veneers are fabricated facings bonded to the front surfaces of the teeth. They are highly durable and resistant to staining and chipping.Porcelain veneers are excellent for moderate to major changes in tooth shape and texture and can be made to resemble the look of a natural tooth very closely.
This type of veneer is usually manufactured by a technician in a dental laboratory and fitted by your dentist. Composite resin (or “plastic”) veneers can be applied to the front teeth to make small to moderate changes in shape.
They are useful to reshape teeth after orthodontic work, to repair small fractures or to close gaps between teeth. The material used is tooth coloured and moderately durable.
These veneers can be made and fitted during one visit to your dentist, being manufactured in-house without the involvement of a laboratory.
Your dental practitioner will advise you of any special care requirements for your new restorations, as well as any follow-up appointments that may be necessary to check your progress.
Keeping up a good dental hygiene routine, including brushing and flossing, combined with a scale and clean with your dental hygienist is very important.
While the porcelain (or composite) that makes up your veneers cannot decay, the underlying teeth still can, and the teeth are vulnerable wherever they are exposed (at the back and sometimes the sides) and also where they connect with the veneers themselves.
One of the benefits of dental veneers is they can protect the underlying teeth against decay. Providing you brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and use fluoride mouthwash regularly, dental veneers have been shown to resist decay.
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