Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that are bonded to the surface of teeth in order to improve their colour or shape. Dental veneers can be used to straighten crooked teeth, enhance the alignment of your bite and cover chipped, cracked or discoloured enamel. Dental veneer treatment is a minimally invasive alternative for improving your smile compared to crowns and bridges. Dental implants may also strengthen loose-fitting dentures.

Your dentist will likely recommend dental veneers if other cosmetic treatments have failed. Dental veneers provide natural-looking enhancements without drastically changing your teeth’s size or shape because they only change the outer layer of the tooth known as enamel. Some patients receive dental veneers to protect the surfaces of teeth that have received root canal treatment, which can lead to discolouration or tooth sensitivity. Dental veneers are also frequently used to hide chips and cracks in teeth. Dental veneer cost ranges from $500 to $2500 depending on how many teeth need cosmetic assistance.

Dental veneer treatment involves covering the front surface of your tooth with a custom-made ceramic cap. Dental crowns cover the entire visible portion of your tooth; Dental veneers only cover the top one third, leaving more healthy enamel beneath them. Your dentist will first take an impression mould of your teeth. This helps them design a model for your custom dental veneer treatment. Dental veneers can be made of porcelain or resin-based composite materials and take two to three visits.