If you are considering porcelain veneers to cover your tooth flaws and enhance your smile, you probably have many questions. Like, how do veneers work? What is the procedure and what are the advantages of the treatment?
At Liverpool Smile Studio, we are here to answer your questions. Veneers are thin, porcelain shells that are affixed to the front side of the teeth. Liverpool veneers are a highly versatile, cost-effective, minimally invasive and natural-looking option for transforming the look, feel and function of your teeth – here’s how they work.
What’s the procedure for veneers?
Just like dental bridges, veneers require tooth reduction. Your dentist at Liverpool Smile Studio will carefully drill about 1-2 millimetres of tooth enamel in order to ensure a secure fit. Given that some tooth surface has to be removed, some patients may find the procedure painful or uncomfortable without anaesthesia. Your dentist will apply anaesthetic locally in order to numb the area and permit the operation.
Once your tooth is prepared, your dentist will take impressions, which will serve as blueprints for the construction of your custom-made dental veneers. While veneers can be made of ceramic, plastic or even composite resin, porcelain veneers are more widespread. Porcelain is durable and satisfies the cosmetic and retentive requirements of many patients. Furthermore, porcelain veneers resemble natural teeth and can be made to match the existing shade of your teeth (or a few shades lighter if you wish to brighten your teeth).
After fabrication at the dental lab, veneers are gluedon using a strong cement or adhesive. This material is sturdy enough to hold the veneers in place while you chew. Porcelain veneers protect your teeth from further deterioration and decay, while offering the most pleasing aesthetic result possible. As with your natural teeth, you need to keep them clean and bacteria-free.
Benefits of Liverpool veneers
Porcelain veneers are extremely versatile. Instead of having to undergo several treatments, you can fix your smile with just one procedure. They combine braces, teeth whitening and gum contouring to remake your smile. And because porcelain is resistant to stains, you can think of them as a permanent teeth whitening solution.