General Treatments

Veneers

Our porcelain veneers are hand-built, customized and thin, tooth-coloured shells of porcelain that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth. Veneers require minimal tooth-preparation and can be very effective in creating a natural, straighter, and more beautiful smile.

It’s a relatively simple procedure that is an affordable alternative to a crown if your underlying tooth is still strong and healthy. Veneers appear and feel just like your real teeth, with a translucency that mimics the light absorption of natural teeth. They also last for at least ten to fifteen years, and will resist staining over time.

They are completed in two appointments – in a first appointment the teeth are prepared and impressions taken in a highly accurate material. This allows for a model to be built of the clinical situation. Our world class ceramist then rebuilds the tooth structure to a custom prescription of shape and shade out of porcelain. In a second appointment the veneers are carefully bonded to the front and biting surfaces of your teeth.

We can match your veneer to your existing tooth colour and shape, creating a perfectly natural effect. Because veneers imitate the light translucency of your real teeth they look just like real teeth… only better. They can be used to cover dark or yellow stained teeth, fill unsightly gaps, make shorter teeth longer, or straighten a crooked smile. So you can laugh and smile with confidence! When applied professionally and cared for regularly, veneers can last for well over 10 years and will not decay or stain.