Dental Veneers
Dental Veneers can help cover imperfections like chips, stains, or gaps with customised shells. Often made from composite or porcelain.
What are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are one of the ways you can improve your smile and may even be an alternative to braces in some cases to address gaps between teeth. They cover imperfections like chips, stains, or gaps with customised shells. Often made from composite or porcelain.
Types of Veneers
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain Veneers are a permanent and long-lasting type of veneer that are highly stain-resistant and can be made to match the shade and translucency of your natural tooth enamel.
Durability
Longer lifespan of 10-15 years or longer with proper care.
Composite Resin Veneers
Composite Resin Veneers are made from tooth-coloured resin and can be applied without significant tooth preparation for a more natural look.
Durability
Shorter lifespan and may need to be replaced every 4-8 years.
After your procedure, our dentist will provide specific aftercare instructions. This includes guidance on maintaining good oral hygiene and avoiding habits or foods that could potentially harm your veneers.
Benefits of Dental Veneers
Enhanced Appearance
Veneers can significantly improve the look of your smile by correcting imperfections like chips, cracks, gaps and discolouration.
Durability
Depending on the type of veneers, they are generally considered highly durable and highly resistant to discolouration.
Time Efficient
Typically a quick and efficient process, which requires minimal tooth removal and often completed in just a few dental visits- depending on the individual’s circumstances.
FAQ
Caring for dental veneers can be done by practising good oral hygiene – brush and floss thoroughly, avoid habits and foods that stain teeth such as tobacco, wine and coffee, and visit the dentist twice yearly. Take care of your dental veneers and avoid biting on hard objects to minimise the risk of breaking the veneer.
The dentist may use local anaesthesia during the preparation and the process should not be painful. However, tooth sensitivity following the procedure is normal and can be managed with painkillers provided by the dentist. Avoid hot or freezing cold food to minimise tooth sensitivity and call us at 6336 6222 if the pain persists.
Women who are in their third trimester of pregnancy may find it uncomfortable to lay down in the dentist’s chair for long periods of time, and should wait till after pregnancy to get dental veneers.
Veneers are not recommended for children with milk teeth.
In the event that your temporary or permanent dental veneers fall out, make an appointment at 6336 6222 to re-cement it. Meanwhile, do not try to re-adhere it with home methods and keep the veneer in a small container to bring to the dentist during your next appointment.
Dental veneers are a cosmetic procedure and do not give much structural support to the tooth. For patients prone to teeth grinding, they can consider recommendations from the dentist such as dental crowns, mouth guards, and other methods of curbing their bruxism.
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