Porcelain Dental Veneers can Change Your Smile: See How

11 Sep 2020

Everyone likes to show off a healthy smile. When teeth become stained, chipped, or misaligned, many individuals will not smile at all and sometimes may appear uncomfortable. Thankfully, there are a number of different treatments that can help correct most dental problems. One of the more popular dental treatments for adults is porcelain dental veneers.

But what is a porcelain veneer, and how can it help? Let's explore.

What Are Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are a thin, structure made and designed to fit perfectly on the teeth. Made of durable porcelain, they look just like your teeth in color and shape. As a way of preparing teeth for veneers, the dentist takes off about one millimeter of enamel from your tooth's surface. After this, a mould of your teeth is sent to a dental laboratory where the technician constructs the veneers custom-fit for your teeth.

When ready, the veneers are attached to the teeth using a special cement. If you want to have dental veneers and you are in London, our clinic can offer you consultations with our qualified dental professionals to guide you through the process.

Conditions Veneers Can Address

Porcelain veneers are a great choice for anyone with chipped, decayed, misshapen or discolored teeth. They can also be used to treat minor orthodontic issues, such as minor crowding, bite irregularities or small gaps between teeth.

If you're thinking about veneers, now's the time to discuss with your dentist what you hope to achieve. This can be a good time to ask specific questions and express any concern regarding your smile and the outcome you wish for. Occasionally, your dentist may be able to show you how your veneers will look beforehand with the help of cosmetic imaging technology. You'll have an idea of what to expect from the final result.

Advantages of Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers come with many advantages to help an individual get that perfect smile. To begin with, the amount that needs to be removed from the tooth structure is very minimal, whereby the integrity of the teeth is preserved. In most instances, anaesthesia is not needed. Also, veneers material, porcelain, is very resistant to stains meaning that coffee and tea and other products which usually do damage to natural teeth with stains, will have much less effect when it comes to veneers.

Possible Drawbacks

One thing that should be kept in mind is the fact that the veneers procedure is irreversible since during this process, a part of the enamel of the tooth is permanently removed. Also, the color can't be altered after veneers are bonded in place. A very small number of people may experience some sensitivity to hot and cold after veneers are placed, but this typically disappears in a few days. Although veneers resist stains, they can be broken by undue stress, as from biting on hard objects such as ice or fingernails. Avoid such habits to prevent damage to your veneers.

How to Care for Your Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are fairly easy to care for, like natural teeth. One should have a normal oral hygiene practice, which involves regular brushing and flossing. It is best to avoid using abrasive toothpaste, which could scratch the surface of the veneers. Non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste is recommended because it will serve its purpose of preventing decay without hurting the veneers themselves. Further, routine dental visits keep your veneers in great condition. He or she will perform a gentle cleaning of the teeth using non-abrasive polish during such visits to maintain the appearance of your teeth.

Dental patients with bruxism, popularly known as teeth grinding, or clenching, have a reason to tell the dentist because he will advise on a night-guard that protects your veneer while you sleep.

For those who have particular self-consciousness about their teeth, the results of porcelain veneers can be quite dramatic. If you happen to be one of those people who are quite upset with your smile, veneers will give you that much-needed boost of confidence.

The Veneer Procedure: What to Expect

Thinking of getting porcelain veneers? Being well-informed about the procedure will put you in a better position in making a decision regarding this dental procedure. For most cases, the process does involve the following:

A small amount of enamel is removed from your tooth to make space for the veneer.
An impression of your tooth is taken and sent to a dental lab.
With this impression, the veneer is custom designed to fit onto the tooth snugly.
The veneer is then bonded onto your tooth with resin cement.

Protecting Your New Smile

Once your veneers have been placed, proper care is essential for their aesthetic quality and durability. In addition to the above care recommendations, your dentist will have other tips that will help you avoid problems that can damage your veneers.

Professional Help?

Cosmetic Dentistry Clinic's highly experienced dentists specialise in Veneer treatments, putting in every possible effort to help you get that aspired smile. To book an appointment, please call us on 020 7183 0755, or if you would like to learn more about porcelain veneers, please do not hesitate to contact us.