If you have broken, misaligned, heavily stained or very small teeth that are making you unhappy about your smile, veneers are one of the quickest ways to transform your appearance. At our brand-new clinic located in Petersfield, near Guildford and Godalming in Surrey and Havant in Hampshire, our highly trained cosmetic dentists use top of the range ultra-thin veneers, which are made from a custom-blend of porcelain.
The veneers procedure is straightforward and typically involves two visits to our clinic. Once your dentist has evaluated the health of your teeth and gums and confirmed you are suitable for veneers, they will take impressions and carry out shade testing, so that the laboratory can craft your veneers.
Once ready, the veneers are tested in your mouth to ensure you are satisfied with the colour, form, and size before being cemented to the tooth surface. Depending on the sort of veneers chosen, part of the surface of your teeth may need to be removed prior their placement.
What are Veneers?
- Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-coloured materials such as resin or porcelain, designed to cover over the front side of teeth. The particular type of veneer used will depend on a thorough assessment of your teeth.
- Veneers transform and improve the overall appearance of front teeth. Based on your preference and needs, we can adjust the shape of your veneers to make your teeth overall look longer, straighter and/or closer together.
- If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.
- Veneers also could be used non-cosmetically to strengthen and protect weakened or chipped teeth.
VENEERS FAQS
Once veneers have been fitted to your teeth, they will be durable and strong. That said, porcelain veneers are not completely indestructible. When eating hard foods, such as apples, raw carrots, crunchy bread crusts, using the back molars is recommended to avoid chipping your porcelain front teeth. Excessive biting force on very hard foods is best avoided. In the trial smile stage, we correct and test the new chewing and bite pattern to make sure we can protect your teeth and veneers for the long term.
With recommended regular check-ups and hygienist visits, as well as good oral hygiene habits, porcelain veneers could last for many years.
Porcelain veneers offer exceptional stain resistance; nevertheless, neglecting oral hygiene and indulging in harmful eating habits could compromise their longevity and appearance.
We know how important it is to limit the preparation of the teeth for veneers so as to reduce damage to the teeth and also increase the lifespan of the veneers. Heavily drilling down teeth is a very old-fashioned way of placing veneers and not a system we practice. Our minimal preparation veneer techniques mean patients can be treated in a safe way.
Often preparation is not needed at all or just minimal preparation. Come in and visit us to get a full consultation and all the information you need on veneers.
If your teeth need to be prepared prior to the attachment of the veneers, this can make your teeth more sensitive to hot and cold drinks and meals. There is a possibility of chipping if you regularly eat very hard foods or have a habit of chewing items such as pens. Veneers are also not reversible once they have been placed.
Veneers can be made to include texture and translucency and be matched to a shade of whiteness of your choice. The trial smile will be used to allow you to decide exactly the look and whiteness you are after. They can be made to look super glossy and perfect or much more natural, it all comes down to your personal choice.
Your teeth will usually feel normal after a few days and full healing will be complete in around three weeks. Regular dental check-ups are required as well as appointments with the hygienist to ensure that cleaning is at an optimum and the rest of your teeth are being maintained. Veneers may be maintained as you would for natural teeth with interdental cleaning being recommended either using floss or interdental brushes.
After a dentist prepares your teeth and bonds veneers to them, porcelain veneers are not reversible. A dentist can remove them, but they will need to be replaced with new ones.
