Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers

A veneer is a thin layer of plastic or ceramic material that is placed over the teeth to improve their appearances. The laboratory technician makes the porcelain materials into thinlayerswhich are usually about 0.3 millimetres. This type of veneer can be used to enhance the appearance of your teeth without any need for drilling or even any injections—they can be used by people who want to close the gaps between their teeth or who have different sizes of teeth.

Below, we provide you with all you need to knowabout porcelain veneer; you should read further to find out more.

What Is The Use Of Porcelain Veneer?

Some of the use of porcelain veneer includes the following;

  • Enhancement of your smile.
  • Aligning mildly crooked teeth
  • Correcting discoloured and unsightly teeth
  • Closing the gaps, fixing chipped and broken teeth

What Are The Advantages Of Porcelain Veneers

The use of modern porcelain materials such as Emax veneers or Lumineers for dental treatment has the following advantages;

  • It helps to remove or minimise the need for any tooth shaving or drilling
  • Porcelain veneers do not stain
  • Treatment can be completed with just a few dental appointments
  • There is no need for injections or drilling—local anaesthetic can be used to make patients more comfortable during the procedure.
  • Porcelain veneersenhance a natural and nice-looking smile,especially when the replacementis done in multiples.
  • Porcelain is quicker for correcting gap teeth compared to orthodontic treatment which takes time before it becomeseffective.

What Are The Disadvantages Of Porcelain Veneers

Some of the disadvantages of porcelain are as follows:

  • Teeth may appear larger when veneers are fitted since there is no drilling —veneers are ideal for people with small teeth that wish to have more strong
  • There is a need to remove enamel of healthy teeth to prevent teeth appearing larger and bulky—you can consider composite veneers if you do not want the enamel of your healthy teeth removed.
  • They can be debondedand come off.
  • Porcelain can chip or break,and the veneers will need to be entirely replaced,which will be an additional cost.
  • Veneers cannotbe repaired; that is ifrepairing it is even possible.
  • Veneers have to be replaced every 10-20 years and this procedure may have alot of cost implications.

How Much Does Porcelain Veneers Cost?

The estimated cost of porcelain veneers in the UK is around £400 – £1,000.

The following factors cause the variation in the price of porcelain in the UK

  • The experience and skill of the dentist providing the treatment
  • The type of materials used.
  • Experience of the dental technician making the veneers
  • The brand of veneers to be used,such as Lumineers and Durathin veneers.

Visit The Harley Street Dentist today on Harley Street, London to have quality and durable brands of porcelain such as Lumineers, Emax and Durathinat. You can call us on 02071830903  to book an appointment.

Do Porcelain Veneers Break Or Come Off?

Porcelain veneers can come off at one time or the other but the risk of them debonding when they are attachedto the enamel is very low.The reason veneers break or come off may be due to excessive force or some bad habits and diets. Repairing veneers may not be possible; you may need to replace the entire set when anyone breaks off.

Can Porcelain Veneers Be Stained Or Whitened?

Porcelain veneers do not stain easily even if the tooth around them end up having some stain—this isbecause they are covert resistant to stains.
whitening veneers is not possible; they remain in the same colour as they were made in the laboratory.

Undergoing Dental Veneers Procedure

The first thing to take in your treatment is to visit your dentist who will examine your teeth to know what your concerns and desire are and to know how best to solve them.Your dentist will assess your teeth and the condition of your gum as well—you should have a healthy gum before considering any cosmetic treatment. If you have not had your teeth and gum checked recently, you should visit your dentist to have that checked for you. After your healthy gum is confirmed, your teeth will be assessed further to know if they are suitable for porcelain veneers or if they can be done without any tooth removal.

Trail smile procedure can help you to know in advance what is your veneers will look like after they are fitted. If there is any need for tooth removal or other modifications to be made to your teeth, it will be shown and discussed with you in detail on the trial smile. If you are happy with the trial smile result, the teeth can be treated and modified as shown and discussed at the trial smile stage.
An impressionof your teeth will be taken to make veneers for your teeth based on the design discussed in the trial smile. With a trialsmile,you can get a better idea of what your veneers will look like and minor errors can be corrected when making your final veneers in the lab.After your veneers have been produced in the lab, your dentist can fit them on your teeth for you.

How Long Do The Porcelain Veneers Last?

A porcelain veneer can be used up to 20 years. However, your veneers may not last as expected depends on factors such as:

  • The smoking habits of the patient,
  • Tooth grinding.
  • Patients diet.
  • Accidental damage.
  • Patients bite and the position of the teeth.

If you are considering a porcelain veneers treatment, then The Harley Street Dentist is your go-to dental clinic in Harley Street, London or call us on 02071830903 to make further enquiries about this procedure or book an appointment.

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