Veneers.

This involves placing a thin layer of hand-crafted porcelain over the front surface of a tooth, to create natural-looking results. In most cases, some minimal preparation is required to the tooth to allow the space for the veneer to sit.

Our carefully crafted Porcelain Veneers can be used to correct a wide range of common dental concerns, such as:

• Broken or fractured teeth

• Gaps between teeth

• Discoloured teeth

• Help improve mild tooth alignment concerns

• Short or worn down teeth

• And many many other cosmetic concerns you may have

When veneers are fitted correctly and completed by a skilled dentist, they will not ruin your teeth.

In most cases, a small amount of the front of your tooth is removed and shaped to create a base for the veneer to be fitted to. This is done in the most minimally invasive way possible and in some select cases no-preparation or shaving down is needed at all.

• Porcelain veneers roughly last 3 times times longer than composite veneers

• Composite veneers make teeth slightly thicker, whilst porcelain veneers fit into the teeth.

• Composite veneers need more maintenance, upkeep, repair and polishing.

• Composite veneers are placed in ONE sitting vs porcelain veneers in TWO sittings.

• Composite veneers are removable, porcelain veneers would need to be replaced with new porcelain veneers.

• With composites you can be more selective with where it s added – this means it can be added onto just the edges of the teeth, fill gaps or repair chips, Porcelain veneers cover the whole front of the tooth.

• Composite is weaker than porcelain.

• Composite is easier to repair if problems arise.

• Composite veneers are cheaper than porcelain veneers.

When it comes to improving your smile there are various options available to you:

Orthodontic Straightening with Invisalign - this is our most popular option for moving healthy teeth into a better position to improving the alignment and symmetry of your smile. This gives the most natural and minimally invasive result. We often advise Invisalign is done prior to bonding or veneers, this gets your teeth into the correct positions to allow a much better, more stable and long term result.

Composite Bonding – this can be used to correct milder concerns and issues, to subtly re-shape, re-pair and restore a single tooth or multiple teeth. The treatment can usually be completed in one visit and provides instant results. It is also considerably cheaper than porcelain. Ideally your teeth should not be too crowded or wonky.

Composite Veneers – these are similar to composite bonding, the whole front surface of the tooth is covered. They can be used to improve the shape of a tooth, lighten the colour and enhance its positioning. Composite veneers typically last up to five years before needing to be replaced, which makes them a mid-term solution. Many patients choose composite veneers to start with, then replace these for porcelain in the future once they have gotten used to their new smile.

Porcelain Veneers – Porcelain veneers are a more permanent solution and last 15-20 years. In most cases, some minimal preparation is required to the tooth to allow the space for the veneer to sit. Porcelain is easier to maintain and generally is a more aesthetically pleasing material.

It’s hard to know which treatment will be right for you, so we recommend booking in for a Consultation, where one of our lovely dentists can assess your mouth, discuss the changes you wish to make and explain all the various options available to you.