How do I look after my veneers?

After fitting, it is important to keep your veneer well-maintained with regular brushing and flossing. Your dentist and hygienist will show you how to keep on top of your dental hygiene and keep a close eye on the health of your teeth and gums.

Although veneers are resilient, it is important to treat them with care, so try not to bite your fingernails or chew pen tops or use your teeth to open anything. Also, it is probably best to steer clear of very hard foods that could cause damage to the veneer.

Are veneers permanent?

In many cases, fitting porcelain veneers requires some of your natural tooth enamel to be removed. Therefore, they are an irreversible treatment, designed to be kept on your teeth permanently. Your veneers themselves can last up to 15 years before needing to be replaced, depending on how well you look after them.

You shouldn’t find either the treatment for veneers or the veneers themselves painful. We use a local anaesthetic to minimise your discomfort during the preparation and fitting process and ensure you are relaxed and ready before beginning any treatment. Most patients experience no pain or discomfort at all. You may feel some sensitivity once your veneers have been fitted, but this will go away after a few days.

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Why have dental veneers?

Veneers offer a swift and effective way to achieve a bright, even and flawless smile, with results in just a few short appointments! We use high-quality modern materials to create thin and long-lasting veneers that preserve more of your natural tooth structure. In some cases, we don’t even have to remove any enamel at all.

Whether you’re looking to tidy up minor imperfections or want a complete smile makeover, veneers give a durable and highly natural-looking result that can boost your self-esteem and give you a confident smile to truly be proud of.

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What does the treatment involve?

At your initial consultation, we ensure your teeth and gums are in optimum health and confirm that veneers are the right choice for you. We take digital scans to create a precise model of your teeth and design your new smile. We amend the design until you are happy with it and can even show you a preview of how veneers can transform your smile!

If necessary, we remove a thin layer of enamel from your tooth structure to prepare for veneers treatment. We provide you with temporary veneers to keep your teeth protected while your final ones are being created.

Once your bespoke veneers are ready, we invite you back for a fitting. We ensure they look and feel exactly as planned before securely bonding them to your teeth using high-strength dental adhesive.

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