Porcelain dental veneers

An effective way to drastically improve you smile in just 2 weeks, and 2 appointments.

Unhappy with the appearance of you teeth? Embarrassed by your smile?

We didn't all develop a set of movie star straight, bright, perfect teeth, but that doesn't mean that you can't have them now.

Dental veneers could be the answer you're looking for. Crooked, crowded, stained, gappy smiles. Unhappy with the shape, size or colour? All this can be transformed into a beautiful smile with this minimal technique.

Don't worry, you won't end up looking fake and hollywood, the results look beautifully natural.

Mock up models can be made by the laboratory technician if you want to see a simulation of how things could look. These will show you the results that can be achieved in your individual case.

The dentist will discuss with you exactly what you hope to achieve, and a meeting can be arranged

with the laboratory technician to get things just right.

We even offer interest free credit and low cost finance payment options for treatment costing over £650.

For a guide to prices click here.

What exactly is a dental veneer?

Veneers are like a fingernail of porcelain. Made at the dental laboratory, they are designed just to cover the front surface, and also to wrap over the tip of the tooth.

They are the perfect solution to improve your smile if you are concerned about the appearance of your front teeth.

How long will a veneer last?

Although no dental restoration lasts forever, the average lifespan of a veneer is around 10 years, they can actually last up to 30 years or more with proper care. One reason why a 10 year mark is given is because a dentist can usually provide patients with this number and be confident that a veneer that the dental lab makes will last at least this long.

All who are familiar with dentistry will agree that the most important factor affecting the lifespan of any restorative is the continuing oral hygiene performed by the patient. Similar to almost anything, a poorly-made object can last well past its predicted lifetime if it is properly cared for, and even a well-made item can last only a relatively short time if handled improperly. Other factors depend on the skill of the dentist and his lab technician, the material used and appropriate treatment planning and case selection.

What will happen during the surgery visits?

Appointment 1, 'the veneer preparation'

At the first appointment local anaesthetic will need to be given (see pain free injection technique).

Once the numbness has taken effect the tooth/teeth in question can be shaped to retain the laboratory made veneers.

A very small section is shaved off the outside surface and also from the tip of the tooth. Only .4 - .8mm thickness needs to be removed, thus making this technique extremely conservative of your tooth structure.

The next stage today is to take a mould or impression so that the dental laboratory have the information they need to make your new veneers.

Your surgery made temporary veneers will be fixed into place. These will be worn for the next 2 weeks whilst your new veneers are being made.

We will often ask you to make an appointment to visit Mark Trowell at Superior Dental Ceramics in a few days, he will be the one making your new veneers, Mark will decide on the perfect colour, shape and size etc. to make the veneers.

Appointment 2, 'the veneer fit'

At last, the day you've been waiting for. You're going to be leaving our office with the smile you've always dreamed of!

Local anaesthetic will need to be given today (see pain free injection technique). The teeth are 'live' and it would be pretty sensitive without.

Once anaesthesia has taken effect, we can take out the temporaries. Then we will try the newly made veneers in place and check them for fit, colour and shape. If everything is to your satisfaction then we can fit your new tooth veneers.

After the treatment

We will ask that you visit us again in 1-2 weeks so that we can check everything is absolutely perfect. If necessary, any fine adjustments can be made today to your bite etc.

See below for one of the fantastic smiles we have created using the technique of porcelain dental veneers...