Dental Veneers in London

What are teeth veneers?

Veneers are a bit like the teeth’s equivalent of false nails. They are thin ‘covers’ made from either a porcelain or composite material placed on top of the natural, existing tooth or teeth and are designed to be more aesthetically pleasing (though with false nails this might be subjective!).

A key difference, however, is that veneers are likely to have a greater degree of permanence than false nails. They also impact a part of the body where greater care is required – unlike nails, teeth are not continually regrowing.

Dental veneers can change the shape, size and shade of teeth, filling gaps when orthodontics may not be an option or restoring the shape and colour of a chipped tooth.

Benefits of dental veneers

They can whiten a smile almost instantaneously and the whitening results normally last longer than the whitening of natural teeth as veneers are largely stain resistant.

Minor cosmetic issues can also be addressed with veneers, for instance cracks or chips to the teeth. In some cases veneers might also be able to reduce the appearance of crooked or gapped teeth.

A further advantage comes in treating worn enamel on your teeth. Enamel can be eroded over time and does not regenerate, lost enamel is lost for good. Veneers can help in protecting your teeth from further damage.

Porcelain or Composite Veneers?

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  Composite veneers are sculpted directly on to the teeth in one appointment and involves no change to the natural teeth on which they are placed.

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  Porcelain veneers are made from an impression of the tooth/teeth and involve some minor preparation of your teeth before they are fitted.

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