What are dental veneers?
A more permanent option for a brighter, whiter smile, dental veneers are a great choice for those of us with stained or heavily discoloured teeth. They are also a great solution for smaller teeth, or any singular teeth that have been broken or chipped.
There are two main types of veneers: composite veneers and porcelain veneers. Composite veneers are applied to your teeth as a tooth coloured filling material. Sculpted directly in your mouth to give you a unique, beautiful smile that is matched to your natural teeth colour and shape.
A more durable, permanent option, porcelain veneers are thin, shell-like materials. They are carefully streamlined and tailored to fit closely to your teeth. While both composite and porcelain veneers are great choices for a fresh smile; each has different benefits they can offer you. Although they need replacing more frequently than porcelain veneers due to the greater likelihood of staining and discolouration, composite veneers are a less invasive option that can be applied directly to your teeth. On the other hand, porcelain veneers are much more stain-resistant but often require the surface of your teeth to be removed in order to ensure the perfect fit.
Because porcelain veneers are an irreversible procedure, it’s important to consider all cosmetic options carefully. If you’re thinking about building a dazzling smile but you’re unsure whether veneers are the right choice to go for, Churchfield Dental offer expert consultations to help you make the best decision for you.
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The benefits of cosmetic dentistry
Whether you can’t resist a daily morning coffee or you’ve suffered a chipped tooth; it’s easy to feel self-conscious about your smile. The good news is developments in cosmetic dentistry have dramatically improved over the years. It’s now more simple than ever to achieve the smile you want, without taking drastic measures.
Natural appearance
One of the biggest benefits of veneers is the naturally beautiful smile they can help create. As cosmetic technology has developed, so has the materials used to create both composite and porcelain veneers. They have become much more high quality. They are much less obvious. So you can enjoy a confidence-boosting smile, without giving the game away when it comes to your veneers.
Non-invasive procedure
Rather than being a painful procedure, getting veneers is a relatively simple job thanks to being non-invasive. While composite veneer bonding is applied directly to the teeth, porcelain veneers are fitted by taking impressions of your teeth.
You’ll usually be required to visit your dentist for at least two separate consultations before your veneers are fitted. This gives you more input on the colour and size of your veneers; giving you greater control over the entire process.
Simple cosmetic fix
For chipped and broken teeth, long term discolourations or a crooked appearance, veneers can provide a great way to boost your confidence. A less permanent solution than porcelain, composite veneers, in particular, are a cost-effective way to care for your teeth. Rather than covering your whole mouth, the composite resin solution can be applied to smaller areas as and where you want it to be placed. So, if you have a singular chipped tooth you’d like to be altered, composite veneers allow you to do so without taking more irreversible measures.
Future resistance to stains
Finally, veneers can also help improve the appearance of your teeth in the future, rather than being a short term fix. They are not a high maintenance solution, either. To achieve the best lasting results with your veneers, you simply need to brush and floss them regularly as you would do day-to-day. Because porcelain veneers are more stain-resistant than tooth enamel, they will retain their freshness, shape and white appearance for a longer period of time. While it’s expected that porcelain veneers will need replacing roughly every 10-15 years, daily low maintenance cleaning will ensure they retain their dazzling appearance for longer.
