Veneers
The quickest way to create a beautiful smile
Your smile is your most important feature and before you utter a word, your smile will speak volumes about you. An attractive smile can improve your entire appearance and enhance your self-esteem. Porcelain veneers look so natural that your friends and colleagues will never doubt that they are your own teeth. Veneers can quickly give you a stunning smile.
Veneers are very thin layers of porcelain that are bonded onto the front surface of a tooth producing a very strong coating which should last for many years. During preparation a tiny amount of enamel is removed from the front surface of your natural teeth. Each veneer is then accurately made in the lab to the correct thickness so that the depth of the tooth is unaltered. Each veneer can be exactly matched to the colour and translucency of your neighbouring teeth.
Who should consider veneers?
People who have:
- Spaces between teeth and unevenly spaced
teeth, misaligned teeth
- Broken or chipped teeth
- Permanently stained or discoloured teeth
- Misshapen, chipped or crooked teeth
- Worn teeth
What are the alternatives?
A natural-coloured filling material can be used for minor repairs to front teeth. This is fine when a minor repair is necessary but is not normally so cosmetically acceptable with larger work. The filling material can also stain, especially if you smoke, drink coffee or tea heavily, or eat certain staining foods.
How long do veneers take?
After preparation of the teeth, normally 5 working days are required to make the veneers in the lab.
How many veneers do I need?
This depends on the individual mouth. As a rule 6 or 8 veneers are needed on the upper teeth to make an attractive smile. The same number can be used on the lower teeth. You can have the ‘Hollywood smile’, a more natural classic smile or just minor improvements. You decide.
How much do veneers cost?
Each porcelain veneer costs 250 euros (zirconium dental veneers are 370 euros each)
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How do I look after my veneers?
Chewing on hard materials, such as opening nut shells with your teeth, is discouraged to avoid fracture or chipping. Immaculate personal oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) and professional dental cleaning and polishing every six months is recommended.
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