Veneer material options

Veneers can be made from a variety of materials to suit the patient. Porcelain is the material traditionally used for veneers but does feature a slightly abrasive quality. On the other hand, composite materials don’t provide a finish as natural as that of porcelain, but they do counter the problem of abrasion.

What are Veneers?

Cosmetic treatment, veneers are a thin layer of porcelain designed to fit over the front surface of a tooth to mask the imperfections that could be making you feel self-conscious. Dental Veneers provide an ideal solution to chipped teeth or discolouration.

The procedure can also be used to:

• Improve the colour, shape and position of teeth.
• Cover or rebuild a tooth chip.
• Close gaps in between front teeth.
• Bring a tooth in line with others.
• Cover decolouration and staining.

 

The treatment process

The treatment process for getting veneers is usually quite simple and straight forward, and it rarely takes more than two appointments to complete:

• Preparation: may be required before the fitting of the veneers. If so, the dentist will need to establish how much enamel needs to be shaven off each tooth. Your dentist will use, what is known as, a modified preparation technique, which will ensure that no excess enamel is removed from the surface of the tooth. Your dentist will then continue to do this for each tooth that requires it.
• Impressions: The surface and edges will be refined using composite finishing burs. This will allow for a smoother finish and will avoid leaving ledges or sharp areas, as these could result in an incorrect impression of the teeth. Final impressions will then be taken and sent off to the Synergy Dental lab for construction.
• Fitting your Dental Veneers: During the final fitting stage of your treatment, your custom veneers will be fitted onto the pre-existing teeth using composite bonding. Before this, the tooth surface will be etched with phosphoric acid for 30 seconds. The bonding agent will then be applied to the tooth surface along with NXS 3 cement being placed into the filling surface of the veneer. The Veneers will then be applied to the prepared area and spot cured. Excess cement will be removed.