Porcelain Veneers
Whether looking to enhance your smile and achieve a natural, radiant look, or you want that bright white Hollywood smile then porcelain veneers could be the prefect solution for you. Find out everything you need to know below!
What are porcelain veneers?
Porcelain veneers are custom-made, ultra-thin shells of porcelain designed to cover the front surface of your teeth. These thin shells are bonded to your natural teeth, providing an aesthetically pleasing and durable solution to a variety of dental concerns.
Benefits of porcelain veneers:
- Enhanced Appearance: Achieve a dazzling smile by improving the color, shape, size, and alignment of your teeth.
- Natural Look: Veneers mimic the appearance of natural teeth, providing a realistic and attractive result.
- Stain Resistance: Porcelain resists staining, ensuring your smile stays bright and beautiful.
- Durable: Veneers are long-lasting and can provide a lasting solution for many years.
- Minimally Invasive: Using the latest techniques and using the highest quality porcelain Dr Dentith is able to provide porcelain veneers with very little, and in some cases, no drilling of your natural teeth.
What does the process involve?
The process of getting porcelain veneers typically involves the following steps:
1. Consultation: Your journey starts with a consultation with Dr Dentith in Manchester, who will discuss your goals and assess your suitability for porcelain veneers.
2. Trial Smile: Photos and a digital scan will be taken of your teeth and a trial smile created. This is where temporary veneers are placed over your teeth to show you the proposed outcome. The trial smile can be worn for a few days and any adjustments then made before proceeding to the final design.
3. Preparation of your teeth: To prepare your teeth for veneers, a small amount of enamel is often removed. This ensures a seamless fit for your veneers. With continuous improvements in the quality and strength of porcelain, in some cases there may not be a need for any drilling of your teeth. While your permanent veneers are being crafted, temporary veneers may be placed to protect your teeth.
4.Porcelain Veneer fit: the final veneers are bonded to your teeth and any final adjustments made.
Porcelain Veneers vs. Composite Veneers:
If you're wondering about the difference between porcelain veneers and composite veneers, we have the answers.
- Material: Porcelain veneers are made from porcelain, while composite veneers use a tooth-colored resin.
- Durability: Porcelain veneers are typically more durable and stain-resistant than composite veneers.
- Cost: Porcelain veneers are £750 per tooth compared to £300 per tooth for composite veneers.
- Tooth preparation: although not always, there is usually some drilling of your teeth with porcelain veneers, whereas in nearly all composite veneers cases, there is no drilling of your natural teeth.
How much do porcelain veneers cost?
Porcelain veneers are £750 per tooth. It’s usually possible to treat upper and lower teeth, although many patients just opt to have their top teeth done. In most cases eight or ten porcelain veneers are placed on the top teeth, with the same number on the bottom, when treating both arches. Typical cost is therefore usually £6000-£7500 per arch.
If you're seeking a life changing smile makeover at a state of the art facility in Manchester, porcelain veneers could be the perfect solution for you. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and discover how composite veneers can rejuvenate your smile.