What are Dental Veneers?

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length.

Types of Dental Veneers

Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers. They also better mimic the light-reflecting properties of natural teeth. You will need to discuss the best choice of veneer material for you with your dentist.

What Types of Problems Do Dental Veneers Fix?

Veneers are routinely used to fix:
• Teeth that are discolored because of:
o root canal treatment
o stains from tetracycline or other drugs
o excessive fluoride
o large resin fillings
o other causes
• Teeth that are worn down
• Teeth that are chipped or broken
• Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them)
• Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth)

Dental Veneer Procedure

Getting dental veneers usually requires three trips to the dentist – one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers. One tooth or many teeth can undergo the veneering process at the same time.

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Once you Come to The Clinic You will tell your dentist the result that you are trying to achieve. During this appointment, your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are right for you and discuss the procedure and some of its limits. They may take X-rays and possibly make impressions of your mouth and teeth.

Preparation

To prepare a tooth for a veneer, your dentist will reshape the tooth surface, which is an amount nearly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface. You and your dentist will decide whether they numb the area before trimming off the enamel. Next, your dentist will make a model, or impression, of your tooth. This model is sent out to a dental laboratory, which makes your veneer. It usually takes 5-7 days for the veneers to come back from the laboratory. Temporary dental veneers can be used in the meantime.

Bonding

Your dentist will place the veneer on your tooth to examine its fit and color, repeatedly removing and trimming the veneer to achieve the proper fit, before permanently cementing it to your tooth. The veneer color can be adjusted with the shade of cement to be used. Next, to prepare your tooth to receive the veneer, your tooth will be cleaned, polished, and etched. Etching roughens the tooth to allow for a strong bonding process. A special cement is applied to the veneer and it is then placed on your tooth. Once the veneer is properly positioned, your dentist will shine a special light beam on it to activate chemicals in the cement, causing it to harden very quickly. The final steps involve removing any excess cement, checking your bite, and making any needed adjustments.

Dental Veneer Benefits

Veneers offer these advantages:
• They provide a natural tooth appearance.
• Gums tolerate porcelain well.
• Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant.
• A color can be selected to make dark teeth appear whiter.
• They generally don’t require as much shaping as crowns do, yet they are stronger and look better.

Dental Veneer Lifespan

Veneers generally last between 7 and 15 years. After this time, the veneers would need to be replaced.

Dental Veneer Aftercare

Dental veneers do not require any special care. Continue to follow good oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing, and rinsing with an antiseptic mouthwash as you normally would. Even though porcelain veneers resist stains, your dentist may recommend that you avoid stain-causing foods and beverages.

Dental Veneer Cost

What your veneers will cost may depend on what part of the world you live in and how much work you want done.  But we promise you the best price for a high-quality dental job, which will be around 70% less than the quotations you get in the USA, UK, Or Europe. The cost usually is not covered by insurance.

Dental Veneer Alternatives

Alternatives to veneers include bonding and crowns. Veneers are a nice in-between option. Veneers may be your best choice if you want to change the shape of your teeth more than just a little bit, as is done with bonding, but not enough to require a crown.

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