Porcelain Veneers in Narre Warren
If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, porcelain dental veneers can provide an instant solution.
Porcelain veneers are an excellent option for patients with chipped or cracked teeth, gaps between their front teeth, crooked or discoloured teeth, or misaligned bites. This dental treatment is not just cosmetic; it also offers real dental health benefits.
Dental Veneers offer a simple way to improve your smile’s look and function in one visit! With state-of-the-art technology used by our dental team at Narre Warren Dental Care, we can create natural-looking results that will last for years to come!
Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
- Dental porcelain veneers can cover chips, cracks, and discolouration.
- Porcelain veneers look and feel natural.
- Porcelain veneers require little enamel removal.
- Porcelain veneers can prevent tooth discolouration.
- If you take proper care of your porcelain veneers, you can expect them to last about ten years.
- Porcelain veneers can increase your confidence in your smile.
- Porcelain veneers are low-maintenance.
Why Choose Narre Warren Dental Care for Porcelain Veneers Procedures in Victoria
Do you want to improve the appearance of your teeth through dental veneers?
We offer porcelain veneers, which are a great way to enhance the look of your beautiful smile. Dental veneers can be used for cosmetic purposes or as part of treatment for tooth decay and other dental issues. They’re also very durable – they won’t discolour over time like some other types of restorations. And because they bond directly onto the surface of your teeth, there isn’t that much preparation work involved before we fit them in place!
If you have concerns about how your smile looks, now is the perfect time to take action and book an appointment with us!
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Frequently asked questions
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What dental problems can porcelain veneers correct
- Gaps between teeth
You can cover the gaps between your teeth with porcelain veneers. You have uniformly sized veneers that conceal any gaps naturally.
- Damaged enamel and chips.
Over time, Chips, cracks, and uneven wear diminish your smile. Enamel degradation leaves teeth vulnerable. Porcelain veneers hide uneven or jagged teeth while preventing them from future harm.
- StainsSome stains are permanent and cannot be removed by whitening or cleaning.
Veneers hide discolouration and restore your teeth’s natural radiance.
- Uneven, misshapen teeth
Some people have naturally crooked or misshaped teeth. Teeth that are excessively narrow or too short, or have strange forms, could be concealed using dental veneers.
- Crooked teeth
While it’s never too late to get braces, porcelain veneers can easily straighten slightly misaligned teeth.
- Sensitive teeth
Sodas, acidic meals, and alcohol can damage tooth enamel, making teeth more sensitive to warmth and cold. Cold air and hard foods like carrots can induce dental aches. Veneers protect your teeth from sensitivity and safeguard the front of your teeth where the enamel is missing.
What to expect during the porcelain veneers appointment
- Consult your cosmetic dentist.
A smile makeover begins with a consultation with a cosmetic dentist. They can evaluate your medical history to see if you qualify for dental veneers. Veneers are generally advised for patients with minor front tooth problems.
- Filing the tooth enamel
The veneers procedure requires two dentist visits.
Before bonding the veneers, your dentist will need to peel the enamel from the fronts of your teeth to make them appear smaller. While local anaesthetic isn’t always required for this operation, your dentist can still provide pain relief if needed.
After removing enough enamel to fit the veneers, your dentist will take impressions and ship them to the lab. This takes roughly a week to two weeks.
- Bonding veneers to the surface of teeth
At your second session, your dentist will check the fit of the porcelain veneers on your teeth. Don’t worry if the colour or shape of the veneers needs tweaking. They will make sure that the veneers look and feel natural.
Your dentist will then clean, polish, and etch the receptive teeth to prepare them for bonding. This helps the veneers adhere well to the fronts of your teeth. You’ll go home with a new grin once your dentist removes any excess cement and checks your bite.
How to take care of porcelain veneers
- Maintain good oral hygiene
Your oral hygiene routine won’t need to change much to care for your veneers.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a non-abrasive toothpaste and either a manual or electric toothbrush; ideally, you should brush after every meal. Floss at least once a day to remove particles caught between teeth. Swish some antiseptic mouthwash around your mouth once or twice a day. Choose an alcohol-free mouthwash because exposure to alcohol can soften the bonding agent that holds veneers to your teeth.
- Avoid grinding your teeth.
Bruxism is the habit of grinding or clenching your teeth while sleeping, which damages veneers. It’s hazardous for your teeth and jaw joints, so if you think you grind your teeth, see your dentist right away. Your dentist can fit you for a nocturnal bite guard (occlusal guard). This gadget protects both your new veneers and your natural teeth while you sleep.
- Chew responsibly
Although veneers are sturdy, they can chip or break. Everyday foods shouldn’t be a problem, but it’s best not to chew on objects that are too hard, like pens, nails, ice, and bones.
- Invest in mouthguards
Basketball, football, wrestling, and other contact activities can threaten the health of your new smile. Make sure you protect your veneers and natural teeth by wearing a mouthguard.
- Beware of stains on your teeth.
As with natural teeth, veneers can stain, so avoid foods like coffee, red wine, coloured soda, tea, soy sauce, and berries. Smoking also stains veneers, so if you smoke, you should consider stopping to improve your overall health as well as your veneers’ whiteness.
- Schedule regular dental visits.
Healthy teeth require regular dental visits. Ensuring that any potential concerns are identified immediately and remedied before they become severe difficulties will help safeguard both your teeth and your veneers. Your dentists will also polish your veneers to keep their brilliant white shine and coach you in taking proper care of your oral health.
Who cannot have porcelain veneers
People with Tooth Decay
Your dentist will not install a veneer on a tooth with demineralization or a cavity. It’s like nailing a poster over a dry-rotted wall: it improves the appearance of teeth, but the underlying tooth structure will only worsen with time. Your dentist will create a treatment plan for your smile before installing veneers (or other cosmetic dental procedures).
People with gum disease or gingivitis
The gums are inflamed, bleeding easily, and have retreated from the teeth. Veneers on gingivitis patients could lead to two undesired outcomes:
Bleeding or inflamed gums will disrupt the impression process, resulting in poor fit veneers.
Untreated gingivitis causes the gums to recede, revealing the veneer’s edge. If gingivitis is cured, the gum line may reattach unevenly to the tooth surface.
If your dentist diagnosed you with gingivitis, they would likely advise you to improve your oral hygiene at home and use a chlorhexidine mouthwash or antibiotics.
People that grind their teeth
Bruxism is a persistent tooth grinding disorder that mainly affects people with anxiety, long-term stress, or malocclusion (a bad bite). Porcelain veneers are quite durable, but excessive bruxing can cause chips and fractures. Your dentist may suggest an alternative treatment strategy (such as clear braces and teeth whitening) to attain porcelain veneer-like results.
Alternative to Porcelain veneers
You can discuss alternative treatment options with your dentist during a consultation to determine if veneers will work best for you.
Patients who merely want to whiten their teeth may choose teeth whitening over veneers. See your dentist for quick and low-cost alternatives to veneers that give a whiter smile. A wide range of patients can use both in-office and at-home whitening procedures. They work by chemically dissolving stain molecules in the enamel, improving the colour of teeth.
Dental Bonding
Bonding may be recommended if you have bad teeth enamel or don’t want to modify your teeth permanently. Your dentist would apply a composite resin to the front of one or more teeth during bonding. The resin can be custom-shaded, carved, and polished to match your natural enamel.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are similar to veneers. These porcelain caps completely cover your teeth down to the gumline. Your dentist will need to remove many tooth structures to fit a crown effectively. Crowns are an excellent alternative for people who have significant damage to a single tooth’s strength or structure. Veneers are an effective and less intrusive solution for patients seeking cosmetic enhancements.
Orthodontics
Porcelain veneers can hide minor misalignments, but severe crooked teeth or malocclusion require orthodontic treatment. Modern orthodontics has expanded treatment possibilities beyond standard metal braces. There are white or transparent brackets and tooth-coloured archwires.
How much do porcelain veneers cost?
The average cost of porcelain veneers is around $1,193 for one tooth. These prices may vary from practice to practice because of the varying types and widths that can be done in your current dental office, as well as different materials used during construction, so it’s best if you talk with us about pricing upfront!