Cosmetic Veneers

Veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made layers of porcelain that are bonded onto the front surface of the teeth to improve their cosmetic appearance.

Many dentists use the analogy that dental veneers are for your teeth what false fingernails are for your hands.

Veneers can completely reshape your teeth and smile. By choosing veneers, you really are saying goodbye to stained, crooked, protruding, damaged or rotting teeth.

The Procedure

It takes two or more appointments to restore teeth with veneers. First, we examine your teeth and perhaps take x-rays. Next, we shape and roughen the teeth so that the veneers won’t look thick or bulky.

After preparation, we take impressions of your teeth. The moulds are sent to a lab where the technician uses the moulds to make precise working models of your mouth. It is on these models that the technician artistically crafts veneers to fit the prepared teeth.

During the second appointment, we place the veneers onto your teeth to make sure they are a good fit. We prepare the teeth for final bonding, then use an adhesive to bond the veneers to the teeth. A harmless, high-intensity light hardens the adhesive. We then check your bite and make any minor adjustments necessary.

Once in place, veneers virtually become part of the teeth. You can use them like you would your own teeth because the bond is extremely strong. The final result is beautiful and natural-looking teeth.

Reasons for porcelain veneers:

• Damaged or chipped teeth.
• Crooked teeth.
• Discoloured or stained teeth.
• Unwanted or uneven spaces.
• Teeth that are misshapen, too small or too large.
• Cosmetically, to create a beautiful and attractive smile.