Veneers

Caring for your veneers is not much different than natural teeth. Brush and floss as you normally would to prevent dental problems. Porcelain veneers are one of the kindest restorations to gum tissues that we currently have in dentistry. Don't be afraid of damaging your laminates by either flossing or brushing. Any non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste is acceptable. A good home care regimen will insure the aesthetic success of your laminate restorations for years to come.

They can last from seven to twenty years. While the veneer itself is inert and non-living, the tooth or teeth to which they are attached and the surrounding gum tissues are living and may change. For example, gum line shrinkage may expose or reveal root surfaces. If a veneer comes off it can generally be rebounded. If it chips it can sometimes be rebounded or otherwise replaced.

Porcelain veneers should never stain; however, if your teeth have a propensity to stain you should try to avoid or minimize the behaviours that lead to staining and look after them as recommended above with normal hygiene and maintenance procedures.

• Through a process of digital design, SmileFast will help visualise and perfect your smile before it is fitted.
• SmileFast can be used to close gaps between teeth.
• Very little, if any, of your natural tooth is removed
• SmileFast reduces the amount of time you spend in the chair for treatment

To avoid problems, maintain a good standard of dental hygiene by brushing twice a day and seeing your hygienist at least 3 times a year. You must also avoid foods and drinks that could stain your teeth, like beetroot, red wine and turmeric.

The process is usually underlocal anaesthetic so thereshould be no pain or discomfort.