What are Porcelain Veneers?
Veneers are very thin pieces of durable, tooth-shaped porcelain shells that are custom-made (for shape and colour) to fit your teeth. They are bonded onto the front of the teeth to create a beautiful and attractive smile.
Veneers can completely reshape your teeth and smile. They can often be alternatives to crowns and the ideal solution in treating many dental conditions.
Veneers before and after
Advantages of Veneers over White Fillings
- Since veneers are made up of porcelain, they are significantly stronger than white resin (plastic) fillings.
- Veneers have a stronger bond to your teeth reducing the chances of them coming off or chipping as compared to white fillings.
- Porcelain veneers don't stain as much as white plastic fillings.
- Porcelain veneers don’t leak at the margins like white plastic fillings.
Veneers can be usually made by making minimal changes to your existing teeth.
If having your teeth shaved down for white plastic fillings or crowns is your concern, contact Dr. Davé today to arrange a consultation for veneers and see how we can transform your smile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Veneers, if done correctly can last for a very long time. In most cases Veneers need to be replaced if they chip or break or if there is a cavity around the veneers. Dr. Davé can go through the precautionary measures that should be taken to avoid any damage to the veneers, for example, a night guard.
No. Veneers need very minimal teeth preparation and those teeth do not need root canal treatment just because they are getting veneers. However, there are other reasons, for example, iif the tooth had turned darker due to history of trauma or injury, then it would need a root canal prior to doing veneers.
Porcelain veneers are shells of porcelain which are glued to the outer surface of the tooth. They are mostly used to improve the esthetics and smile by correcting the shape and color of the teeth and by closing the gaps in between the front teeth. Crowns are used to cover the tooth 360 degrees to reinforce the strength of the tooth. Crowns also improve the esthetics by changing the shape and color of the teeth but they need more teeth preparation compared to veneers.
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