What are Veneers?
Veneers are essentially tooth-shaped ‘covers’ that go over the entire front surface of the tooth. They are usually made from thin porcelain, but nowadays they can also be made of a composite material.
The dentist will need to prepare the tooth for a veneer by filing down your existing tooth in a conservative manner. The dentist will then make impressions of your teeth and send them off to a dental laboratory to make the veneers. In the meantime, a temporary veneer would be placed on your tooth. Once your veneer is ready, it would be fixed with a dental adhesive.
Comparison of Porcelain Veneers with Composite Veneers/ Bonding
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Porcelain Veneer
Aesthetics: Highly Aesthetic, mimics natural tooth enamel.
Durability : Highly durable and resistant to wear.
Resistance to Stains : Highly resistant to stains.
Application Process: Requires lab fabrication.
Reparability : Difficult to repair.
Tooth Preparation : May require tooth reduction.
Strength: Stronger and more resistant to fractures.
Longevity : Longer lifespan 10+ years subject to maintenance.
Customisation: Highly customizable in shape and colour.
Colour stability: Excellent colour stability.
Composite Veneers
Aesthetics: Good aesthetics but less natural looking.
Durability : Durable but less so compared to porcelain.
Resistance to Stains : Prone to staining over time.
Application Process: Applied directly and sculpted in the mouth.
Reparability : Easier to repair.
Tooth Preparation : Requires minimal tooth reduction subject to status.
Strength: Less strong, more prone to chipping.
Longevity: Shorter lifespan 3+ years subject to maintenance.
Customisation: Less customizable.
Colour stability: Low colour stability.
Our Work
A collective of some our smile makeover transformations using Porcelain veneers
Smile Makeover using Porcelain Veneers
Smile Makeover using Porcelain Veneers
Smile Makeover using Porcelain Veneers
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