Cover imperfections for a more beautiful smile
Porcelain Veneers
What is a teeth Veneer?
Porcelain veneers or Dental Veneers or Porcelain Laminates are a simple, fast and painless way to enhance your smile.
It is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of the teeth. The shade of the veneer, along with its shape and size will be made similar to your surrounding teeth so that it blends in perfectly.
They are bonded onto the front surface of tooth to create a beautiful and attractive smile.
When would I need a Veneer?
Porcelain Veneers are recommended in order to improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth. They can be used in cases of:
- Teeth with gaps.
- Chipped or broken teeth.
- Teeth that are discoloured.
- Crooked or misaligned or uneven teeth.
- Teeth that are of inconsistent shape and size.
- Gummy smile.
- Teeth that are stained due to vitamins, fluoride, coffee or tea.
- Individuals who are looking for a perfect smile.
What are the benefits of Veneers?
Cosmetic Veneers make teeth look natural and attractive. They require very little preparation of the tooth, because they are very thin. Some types of veneers don’t need any preparation at all. They are staining resistant. They help in Instant smile transformation in just 2-3 appointments.
What is the procedure for Veneers?
- Dentist will examine your teeth
- Mock up or pre-design of your new teeth and smile would be shown to you
- Teeth will be prepared
- A mould impression of your teeth is taken
- Colour, design and translucency of your new teeth will be confirmed with you
- Temporary plastic veneers of the new smile will be shown
- Your custom-fitted porcelain veneers are made at the dental laboratory
- Bonding or fixing of veneer in place is done with a special adhesive, which holds it firmly on the tooth.
Caring for your Veneers
Porcelain Veneers or Cosmetic Veneers are beautiful and strong but like your natural teeth it should be taken care of. To maintain the veneers –
- Follow gentle brushing with a non-abrasive tooth paste and flossing every day. This will remove dental plaque and ensure good gum tissue health around the veneers.
- Avoid biting extremely hard substances such as ice cubes, hard candy, bones, bottle caps etc
- Avoid food that can stain for instance coffee, tea, aerated drinks etc.
- Avoid nail biting
- Wear a mouth guard while playing contact sports or wear a night guard if you grind your teeth at night
- Visit your dentist for regular dental care.
What are Lumineers?
Lumineers are wafer thin coverings for your teeth and is a painless method to achieve perfectly aligned teeth. It is applied to teeth without any grinding or shaving.
Unlike normal veneers, whereby the cosmetic dentist has to reduce the outer surface of your teeth by 0.5mm to 0.75 mm to create space for the veneer,
Lumineers do not require the tooth to be drilled because of their wafer-thin structure. In some cases, tooth contouring may be necessary, but to a lesser extent.
This means using Lumineers you can correct a wide variety of unsightly dental conditions such as:
- Tooth discolouration
- Gaps between teeth
- Permanent stains
- Broken teeth
- Discoloured crowns or bridges.
Get a better smile today.
If you are looking for dentist in Mysore for your dental issues like gaps between the teeth, chipped or broken teeth or discoloured teeth etc. Veneers or Lumineers could be the solution to achieve your best smile. If you think porcelain veneers are right for you, give us a call. At Life Care Dental Clinic Mysore, we are happy to answer any questions you might have!