Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are thin pieces of custom-made shells used to enhance the look of your dentures or natural teeth. They even help with certain dental problems. They are also popularly known as porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates.

Why Get Dental Veneers?

Your Chatswood dentist may recommend dental veneers in the following dental circumstances:

  •         Teeth are discoloured due to excessive fluoride, over indulgence with coffee, tea, colas, and wines, and stains from tetracycline or other drugs.
  •         Chipped, broken or worn down teeth.
  •         Gaps between your teeth. Your dental professional may prescribe dental veneers to close the space between the dentures.

Dental veneers offer a natural tooth appearance. Using porcelain veneers to solve your dental dilemma will fix tooth discolouration because porcelain is stain resistant. Oftentimes, veneers offer a much better option than dental crowns since they don’t require excessive shaping prior to the procedure. They also offer a more aesthetic alternative for you.

What to Expect From Your Dental Veneer Procedure?

Dental Veneers

Our Sydney-based dental professionals in Chatswood will set the following appointments with you to better equip you on your dental veneer procedure:

  •         Diagnosis and dental treatment planning. This is the time to consult with your dentist about your problems and results you want. Our dental professional will examine your teeth to determine whether dental veneers are the optimal solution for you.
  •         Initial procedures. To brace your teeth for the veneer, about a half millimetre of enamel from the surface of the teeth will be removed. A local anesthetic will be applied to numb the area. Your dental professional will then make an impression or model of your tooth. The model will then be forwarded to the dental laboratory to construct your veneer, which takes about two to four weeks to finish.
  •         Bonding. Upon receipt of your veneers from the dental laboratory, your dentist will temporarily place them on your tooth to examine its colour and fit. Repeated removing and trimming the veneer will be done as needed to achieve the proper fit. Once properly adjusted, a special cement is applied to the veneer and then placed on your tooth. Your veneer will then be exposed to a special light beam to activate the chemicals in the cement for rapid hardening of the enamel.
  •         Follow-up visit. To ensure your gums are responding to the treatment and to check again the veneer placement, a follow-up visit is advised. This is extremely important to avoid any future discomfort you might encounter.

Typically, veneers last seven to fifteen years. After which, your veneers would need to be replaced. No special care is required after the procedure. However, good oral hygiene practices are recommended which include brushing with non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste, flossing and rinsing with antiseptic mouthwash.

If you have the habit of grinding your teeth, please let your dentist know. To minimise the stress placed upon your teeth while sleeping, a protective bite guard may be fabricated.

Setting regular dental appointments is recommended so the condition of your veneers and oral health can be checked periodically.

How Much Does Dental a Veneer Procedure Costs?

The cost of a veneer procedure may vary depending on the extent of the procedure. Customarily, expect to shell out approximately $1,000 to $2,000 per tooth. The cost may generally not be covered by your dental insurance but check with your specific dental insurance company, nonetheless.

For an appointment with Dentist Chatswood, call us to discuss how we can be of help to your dental troubles.