Veneers London : A veneer is a thin layer of dental material that is bonded to the front surface of a tooth to disguise a number of cosmetic imperfections and improve the colour, shape, and position of your teeth. The main types of materials used for veneers are porcelain and composite. Each material has its benefits which will be discussed in further detail below.
Veneers can be attached on a single tooth or multiple teeth for a complete cosmetic smile makeover.
What can veneer be used for?
Many people feel self conscious about their teeth due to their appearance. It affects the confidence and often keeps them from freely smiling.
The commonest reason are due to teeth being discoloured, crooked, gappy or broken.
The solution to many of these problems and getting the perfect smile are cosmetic veneers. This highly versatile cosmetic procedure is simple, pain free and can be an effective solution to a number of issues as listed below. Veneers can be used
The veneers are designed and shaped according to the shape of your teeth and also the shape, colour and size that you desire. A high detailed impression is taken of your teeth to ensure that the veneer is made to mimic the natural look of your teeth.
Compared to other dental procedures such as bridges or crowns, veneers are a much less invasive procedure. This means very little enamel is removed in the preparation of your teeth for veneers. Some veneers do not need the tooth to be prepared at all. Quite often the procedure does not require any local anaesthesia.
When carried out expertly and maintained with good oral hygiene, porcelain veneers can provide long-lasting and stain-free results. With adequate care and oral hygiene, dental veneers can easily last for more than 10 years. Due to its strength and stain-free properties, it can also provide resistance to decay and discolouration. Your dentist will also advise you on the best practice to ensure the longevity for your cosmetic veneers.
Porcelain veneers are easy to maintain as they require the same maintenance you’d need with normal teeth. It is very simple really. Brush twice a day, flossing daily and visit your dentist for regular check-ups to ensure you enjoy white, natural and a healthy beautiful smile.
As mentioned previously, cosmetic veneers are a versatile cosmetic procedure capable of solving a wide range of cosmetic issues. Whether it is discolouration, chipped teeth, crowded teeth, gappy teeth or mis-shaped teeth, veneers can be the solution to making you smile confidently again. Your suitability for cosmetic porcelain veneers will be assessed by the dentist at the consultation appointment.
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The dentist will take time to listen and understand your concerns and the cosmetic result you are seeking. This allows the dentist to determine the best strategy to enhance your smile and make a unique plan to achieve your cosmetic goal.
From tooth preparation, cementation of veneers and aftercare, our team will guide you through the journey of achieving and maintaining a smile to be proud of.
Emax veneers is a type of porcelain veneer. It is primarily made of pressed ceramic. This is what makes emax veneers highly durable and strong, thus able to withstand most of the forces applied to natural teeth.
Below we outline some the biggest advantages of emax veneers, which is why we love them so much.
Our aesthetic emax veneers are prices from £500 each. This is one of the best prices for veneers in London. Discounts may be available if treatment requires multiple veneers. You can discuss this further with your dentist at the consultation appointment.
This depends on the material used for the veneer.
Composite resin veneers are easily repaired, often at the chairside if it’s a small break, or at the dental laboratory.
Repairs are not as easily done with porcelain veneers. Small chips maybe repaired at chairside with composite fillings. If a porcelain veneers breaks completely, it would need to be replaced.
In case of damage or fracture, your dentist will replace the veneers at a reduced cost within the stipulated time frame if proper proper homecare is used. Please ask your dentist for further detials.
Yes, we strive to give great aesthetic results even with your temporary veneers. We like to see this as a trial run for the real veneers. Using the diagnostic wax up, you will be able to visualise the end result of your veneers. This wax up is what we use to make the temporary veneers.
In short, very little. The great thing about emax veneers is that due to their strength, they can be made really thin without compromising their strength. This means only a very thin layer of enamel is removed in preparation of your teeth for veneers.
Yes. This is achieved through the diagnostic wax up which allows you to visualise the end results before starting any treatment.
When expertly placed by an experienced cosmetic dentist, and well looked after by the patient,cdental veneers can easily last for 10-15 years or longer. Throughout that time, they might require minor cosmetic repairs.
The same habits that can cause damage to natural teeth also cause damage to veneers and can shorten their lifespan. Irregular habits like biting on hard items, or biting your nails, as well as biting into hard foods can damage damage and chip veneers the same way they do to teeth.
This must be assessed by the dentist at the consultation visit. It may be that you will need a night time mouth guard to protect the veneers from breaking and chipping.
You may experience a slight sensitivity to hot and cold after the preparation of tooth and also after cementation. However, the risk of increased sensitivity is reduced with emax veneers as a minimal amount of tooth is removed when preparing the tooth. This is because emax veneers can be made really thin without compromising their high strength and durability.
Yes, veneers can decement from the tooth. Pending that the veneer is intact and not broken, it can normally be recemented on to the tooth without any problem.
One of the advantages of the porcelain emax veneers is the stain free property of the pressed ceramic material, which means the shade of the veneer will not change over time. Composite veneers are susceptible to staining over time.
Dental veneers are a versatile cosmetic procedure that can help in range of scenarios for the majority of patients. Despite the relative simlicity of the procedure, it is of paramount importance that it is carried out by a highly skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist. The quality of the work carried out is one of the important factors in determining the longevity of cosmetic veneers.
This begins with a consultation appointment where the dentist listens to your aesthetic goals and assesses the suitability of cosmetic veneers in achieving your goals.
The following are some important factors that determine suitability for cosmetic veneers:
