Porcelain Veneers London

Porcelain veneers London can help with a range of aesthetic issues for smile improvement. They can help conceal chips & cracks, mask gaps between teeth, hide tooth discolorations etc. They help improve and enhance the overall aesthetics of your smile. Porcelain veneers are also very popular for complete smile makeovers.

Porcelain veneers are very popular in London for full mouth smile makeovers. A full set of porcelain veneers cost need not be very expensive. Some of our veneers results below.

We have some of London’s most satisfied patient’s for porcelain veneers. See what our patient’s have to say about this smile transformation with porcelain veneers on our reviews page. Dr Shayan and Dr Romina are both very popular with their patients.

At Whites, our dentists have treated 2500+ cosmetic cases. Porcelain veneers are a very popular treatment for our patients at our two dental clinics in London. Our patient’s simply love Dr Shayan and Dr Romina and are very happy with the smile outcomes the two have achieved for them. Truly life changing smile transformations with porcelain veneers.

What are porcelain veneers?

A porcelain veneer is a thin shell made of porcelain that’s fitted to the front surface of the tooth in order to improve its appearance. The porcelain veneer is custom made to exactly fit the tooth and produce the desired smile result. The dentist usually needs to remove a tiny amount of enamel from the tooth surface to enable the veneer to fit on to the tooth surface. With advancements in technology, newer types of porcelain veneers don’t require any enamel to be removed at all. Lumineers for example are just 0.2mm thick and often don’t require any tooth preparation (no enamel needs to be shaved off). Porcelain veneers London produce very natural looking results.

How long do porcelain veneers last ?

Porcelain veneers are the most durable of all veneer types. They typically last 10-15 years on average when looked after well. We have known cases where porcelain veneers London lasted 20 years even. To ensure your porcelain veneers London last a long time, it’s vitally important that you use high-quality porcelain veneers, have an experienced cosmetic dentist fit them, maintain your oral health and also take good care of your teeth (e.g. not bite on hard objects).

Will porcelain veneers damage my natural teeth?

A porcelain veneer is a thin shell that’s placed on the front surface of your teeth. Traditional porcelain veneers require a small amount of tooth preparation – a tiny layer of enamel is shaved to allow the veneer to fit. However, with advances in modern technology, very little enamel needs to be removed – often 0.2-0.4mm. No prep porcelain veneers on the other hand require no tooth preparation at all – no enamel needs to be removed. Most of our younger patients and office going professionals prefer no prep veneers for a smile transformation. Book a free consultation to see if no prep porcelain veneers London might be suitable for you.

What are the benefits of porcelain veneers?

Some benefits of porcelain veneer’s include:

• Teeth will be whiter and brighter – Your natural teeth can become discoloured over time. Many contributing factors to tooth discoloration come from our diet: Drinking coffee, tea, dark sodas and wine can cause the tooth’s surface to change colour. Certain behaviours, such as smoking, can also stain the tooth’s enamel. While tooth whitening can help improve the cosmetic appearance of your teeth, it is not a permanent fix, and stains can reappear, additionally there are disadvantages of teeth whitening. Porcelain veneers on the other hand generally repel stains.
• Minor cosmetic problems can be corrected -Porcelain veneers can help to correct misaligned teeth or conceal gaps between the teeth. However, unlike other treatment options such as braces and other types of orthodontics, the position of your teeth does not change with veneers. Instead, veneer’s conceal the front surfaces, making the smile appear even and helping to correct crooked or gapped teeth.
• Damaged tooth enamel can be covered –  Although your natural tooth enamel is very strong in nature, the bacteria known to cause tooth decay can damage it. Enamel can also be damaged by highly acidic foods and drinks. Grinding your teeth can also cause damage to your enamel by wearing down the surface of your teeth and causing fractures or cracks in your teeth.
• Porcelain veneers are permanent –  Porcelain veneers are a popular cosmetic dental restoration because they’re permanent, meaning your new smile should last you a lifetime as long as you look after them well (regular dental care and proper oral hygiene). Porcelain veneer’s are permanent because, during the veneer procedure, some of the enamel is taken off before the veneer’s are attached. Typically, this involves the removal of tooth enamel.

What are the advantages of porcelain veneers?

Porcelain Veneers are a commonly used cosmetic dental procedure to help improve the appearance of your teeth and smile. Porcelain veneers London have the following benefits –

Veneers offer the following advantages:

1.Porcelain Veneers provide a natural appearance to the tooth.

2.Gum tissue tolerates porcelain veneers well.

3.Porcelain veneers have good resistance to staining.

4.Porcelain veneers can be selected so that they can make dark or discoloured teeth appear whiter.

5.A Porcelain veneer offers a conservative approach to changing the shape and colour of a tooth – veneers typically do not require as extensive grinding and shaping that dental crowns require, however still offer a strong, more aesthetic alternative to crowns.

What are the disadvantages of porcelain veneers?

Porcelain Veneers have the following disadvantages –

1.The process of attaching a porcelain veneer to the tooth is not reversible.

2.Porcelain Veneers are typically more costly than composite resin bonding or composite veneers.

3.Porcelain Veneers are typically not repairable were they to crack or chip.

4.Your tooth may become more sensitive to hot and cold given tooth enamel has been removed to fix the porcelain veneer,

5.Porcelain veneers colour cannot be altered once it is in place. If you plan to whiten your teeth, you will need to undergo the whitening procedure prior to getting porcelain veneers.

6.Porcelain veneers London can potentially dislodge and fall off, although this is quite unlikely. To minimize the risk of dislodge your porcelain veneer, we advise all our patients not to bite your nails or chew on pencils or other hard objects.

7.Teeth with porcelain veneers attached to them can still experience tooth decay, possibly requiring full coverage of the tooth with a dental crown.

8.Porcelain veneers London are typically not a good option for patients with unhealthy teeth (e.g. patients with tooth decay or gum disease), weakened teeth (often due to tooth decay, large fillings or fracture) or for patients who have inadequate enamel on the surface of their teeth.

9.Patients who have a history of grinding or clenching their teeth are usually not good candidates for having porcelain veneers London, given clenching and grinding can cause the porcelain veneers to chip or crack.