Porcelain veneers are a popular and irreversible cosmetic dental option that can dramatically and instantly enhance your smile.
Using Veneers, your dentist can rectify aesthetic issues like stains, minor gaps, slightly overlapping teeth and chipped teeth.
Veneers are not considered as a permanent treatment because they usually require treatments in the future. However, the life span of this treatment will last over for a decade and as long as 15 years, as long as you take care of your teeth properly.
Over time, the gum tissue and the living tooth around the veneers will encounter changes that may require you to replace your veneers.
Your dentist will examine your teeth first to see if porcelain veneers are the best option for you to enhance your smile.
Veneers can enhance your appearance by:
Hiding Worn Enamel
Covering discoloured or stained teeth
Rectifying deformed teeth
Repairing Minor Chips or cracks
Closing gaps between teeth
You will not feel any discomfort. The dentist usually numbs the tooth and the surrounding area by giving you local anaesthesia before performing treatment for you.
In some cases, the amount of enamel to be removed is very small. Therefore, most patients do not require anaesthesia.