Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain Veneers
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Porcelain veneers can really transform your smile! They are durable and look great.
Our patients love the way veneers improve their appearance.
Porcelain veneers do not require a lot of preparation, and they can be placed in just two or three visits to the dentist. If you are seeing to improve the appearance of your smile, porcelain veneers may be the solution you’re looking for.
What Makes Porcelain Veneers Special?
Porcelain is a strong, slightly translucent material that closely resembles the appearance of your natural tooth enamel.
Since veneers have a smooth, glass-like finish, they are also resistant to staining.
What Problems Can Porcelain Veneers Fix?
One of the great things about porcelain veneers is that they are so versatile.
Veneers offer many solutions, including:
- Changing the shape of uneven teeth
- Covering chips and cracks in teeth
- Concealing gaps between your teeth
- Correcting the appearance of slightly misaligned teeth
How Are Porcelain Veneers Applied?
Before we proceed with any treatment, it’s important for you to have a dental exam. We need to make sure your teeth are healthy so we can determine whether porcelain veneers are the best choice for you.
If porcelain veneers are right for you, we start by removing a small bit of tooth enamel so the veneers will fit your teeth properly. Then we take x-rays and impressions and help you choose the right shade for your finished veneers. The impressions are sent to a dental lab where your veneers are custom-made according to our specifications.
When your veneers are finished, you can return to our office and we will bond the veneers securely to the front surface of your teeth. Once they are in place, we polish and shape them. With regular dental visits and proper care, your veneers can keep your smile beautiful for many years.
Contact Our Office for More Information
We would love to hear from you so we can answer all your questions about porcelain veneers. Please contact our office for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
It is not possible to change the shade of any restorative dental material with teeth whitening. If you are interested in having your natural teeth whitened, this should be done before veneers are placed. Your veneers can then be matched to the shade of your whitened teeth.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Porcelain veneers are considered to be a permanent restoration since they are bonded to the surface of your teeth. They are made of porcelain, a very strong material, so it is rare for them to chip or fall off. In the unlikely event that this does happen, however, the veneer can be repaired and bonded back into place.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Porcelain veneers have been known to last anywhere from several years to a decade. Porcelain veneers are very strong and durable, but how long they last really depends on how well you take care of your teeth and your oral health in general.
Proper oral hygiene plays an important role in the longevity of your dental veneers. In general, though, you will get the most out of your veneers if you treat them with the same care as your natural teeth.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
We offer a range of cosmetic dentistry services such as veneers, porcelain crowns, bonding using tooth-coloured composite.
All our of dentistry is done with an eye toward esthetics. We know that it's important that your teeth are both healthy and attractive.
If you'd like to find out which of our services can help you meet your goals, call our office to schedule your consultation.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Sometimes, a simple teeth whitening procedure is all it takes to put the sparkle back into your smile.
If your staining or discolouration is resistant to whitening, however, we have other ways of improving the appearance of your teeth using cosmetic dentistry procedures such as veneers, bonding, or porcelain crowns. Call us to find out which of our services is right for you.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr Rutul Patel
Associate Dentist
Having migrated from India as a child, Rutul completed his schooling in Sydney, before moving to Gold Coast to complete a Master of Dentistry degree at Griffith University. He joined the lovely team at Blackheath dental at the beginning of 2021 and has been striving to provide high quality care to all patients in the Blue Mountains region. Rutul’s main interests are cosmetic dentistry and pediatric dentistry.