veneers

problem: my teeth are crooked and ugly and I do not want braces, and I want a result quickly

problem: my teeth are a funny shape and I dislike their colour

Veneers are known as porcelain or dental veneers or dental laminates. These are thin porcelain covers that are bonded onto the front of your teeth. Well-made veneers look entirely natural. They are used to change the shape, or the appearance of discoloured, chipped, or crooked teeth, or to close small gaps between the teeth. A small amount of enamel tooth material is drilled away from the front and sides of the teeth. A mould of the teeth is sent to the dental technician who makes the veneers in porcelain. The dentist then bonds the veneer onto the front of the prepared teeth. Our veneers are made in e-max porcelain.

Advantages:  Veneers can give excellent aesthetic results as they look entirely natural. They are easy to prepare and very little tooth material is removed.    

Disadvantages: Once the teeth are prepared the process is not reversible. The veneer may come off, but are easy to refit, or it may break which means that a new one will have to be made and fitted, as veneers are not repairable.