How do I look after my veneers?

After fitting, it is important to keep your veneer well-maintained with regular brushing and flossing. Your dentist and hygienist will show you how to keep on top of your dental hygiene and keep a close eye on the health of your teeth and gums.

Although veneers are resilient, it is important to treat them with care, so try not to bite your fingernails or chew pen tops or use your teeth to open anything. Also, it is probably best to steer clear of very hard foods that could cause damage to the veneer.

Are veneers permanent?

In many cases, fitting porcelain veneers requires some of your natural tooth enamel to be removed. Therefore, they are an irreversible treatment, designed to be kept on your teeth permanently. Your veneers themselves can last up to 15 years before needing to be replaced, depending on how well you look after them.

You shouldn’t find either the treatment for veneers or the veneers themselves painful. We use a local anaesthetic to minimise your discomfort during the preparation and fitting process and ensure you are relaxed and ready before beginning any treatment. Most patients experience no pain or discomfort at all. You may feel some sensitivity once your veneers have been fitted, but this will go away after a few days.

Porcelain Veneers

Transform the look of your teeth

Porcelain veneers are a very popular cosmetic dental treatment, used to cover the front surface of your teeth and create a whiter, straighter and wider smile. They are thin, custom-made and tooth-coloured, able to conceal discolouration, chips or misalignment to enhance your appearance. Whether you have one veneer or a whole arch of veneers, you can expect a dramatic smile transformation!

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Why have dental veneers?

Veneers provide a quick and effective solution for achieving a radiant, flawless smile. Unlike teeth straightening or other treatments, which can take several months to see results, we only need a few appointments to complete your veneers.

We use modern materials to create thin and strong veneers that only require a very small amount of natural tooth enamel to be removed for a smooth and aesthetic result. In some cases, veneers can be crafted and fitted with no need to alter your natural tooth at all!

What does the treatment involve?

Initially, we see you for a consultation so we can make sure your teeth and gums are perfectly healthy and suitable for veneers. We take impressions in order to create models of your teeth, which are used to design your veneers and show you a preview of how they can transform the appearance of your smile.

Once you’re happy with the look that we’ve come up with together, we prepare your teeth if you need to have a layer of enamel removed. We fit you with temporary veneers to keep your teeth protected.

Your veneers are crafted at a dental laboratory using the models of your teeth. When they are ready, we see you again for your fitting. We make sure the look is exactly what you expected before we fix the veneers in place using strong dental adhesive.

Types of veneers