Veneers are ultra-thin shells placed over the front part of the tooth to give you a radiant and natural-looking smile. They're often made from porcelain or composite materials and are permanently bonded to your teeth. Dental veneers can enhance the shape, size, colour, and structure of teeth, thereby giving you a smile makeover.
The reason veneers have gained immense popularity in the dental world is due to their ability to change your smile for the better while being minimally invasive. They do not require extensive dental work, are virtually painless, and can transform your smile in a few sittings. The types of veneers available with Dr Jaise Joy include feldspathic and Emax porcelain veneers and composite veneers.
Porcelain veneers are often the go-to choice for patients who want to have a complete smile makeover. These veneers are made from high-quality material and are durable, lasting up to 15 years with proper care. They offer a more natural appearance, are stain-resistant, and non-porous.
The typical dental veneer process usually requires two to three settings. This includes the Digital Smile Design step, where dentists will first provide you with a digital preview of what your smile will potentially look like. It is followed by the "Prep" visit stage, where we take a series of scans or impressions.
At this stage, a fine layer of your enamel may also be shaved off to place temporary veneers while your permanent ones are being fabricated in our state-of-the-art dental lab. Next up is the final sitting, where we place the high-quality, custom-designed porcelain veneers on your teeth.
While porcelain veneers are generally preferred by patients due to their durability and natural-looking appearance, they can also be slightly more expensive compared to other veneer materials. Composite veneers, for example, can be fixed within a day to cover issues such as chips, cracks and discoloration of teeth and are cheaper.
No special care is required to keep your veneers in top shape. Brush twice a day, floss or use interdental brushes, visit the hygienist and dentist for regular check-ups, and have regular dental cleanings. Patients who clench or grind their teeth at night may need to wear a custom-made splint overnight.
To increase the longevity of your porcelain veneers, don't chew ice or other hard objects like candy, popcorn kernels, pens, or fingernails. Protect your smile when playing contact sports by using a mouth guard. Limit foods that cause staining like coffee, red wine, dark sodas, tea, and berries.
