Veneers

Veneers

Veneers are small 'finger nails' thin pieces of porcelain, made to fit onto the front surface of your front and 'side' teeth.

Veneers can be used to restore the colour and shape of a tooth, to close gaps between front teeth or to mask blemishes in the enamel of teeth.

After minor modification to the enamel surface, impressions are taken and sent to the laboratory. Here the technician makes the porcelain veneer(s) customized to your own particular requirements. On returning the veneers to the surgery, the dentist will bond the veneer(s) to the front surface of the teeth with a very strong bonding system. The join between the veneer(s) and the tooth is highly polished to achieve a seamless join recreating the natural beauty of your teeth.

Modern materials allow us to offer all ceramic veneers which can even be re-inforced with zirconium to make them very strong.

Before

Veneers case

Front 6 teeth dominate the smile and due to childhood medication her teeth have discoloured (whitening was not successful enough in this case)

After

Veneers case

8 veneers have been bonded to achieve brighter teeth and a broader/wider smile. The upper second premolars are reinforced with zirconium whilst the other 6 are IPS e-max veneers. Case by S. Hopkins