Not everyone is born with perfectly straight white teeth. But it is never too late to enhance your smile. If you have slightly crooked, cracked, chipped, irregularly worn or yellow teeth, dental veneers could help you overcome these dental imperfections.
At Liverpool Smile Studio in Liverpool, veneers are a minimally invasive procedure that can dramatically impact the way you feel about your smile. Veneers are fine shells made of porcelain, which are bonded to the fronts of your teeth. Unlike dental bridges, they involve very minimal tooth reduction. They are also designed to look natural and still be durable.
Your treatment
With porcelain veneers, your Liverpool dentist will start by removing a thin layer of the enamel from your teeth to make room for the veneers. Then your dentist will create a mould of your teeth. This mould will be used by our dental technician to customise your porcelain veneers. While waiting for this to happen, your dentist will place a temporary veneer to protect your tooth. Temporary veneers are fragile and need to be treated gently when eating and cleaning.
During your next visit, your dentist will put a thin layer of dental adhesive on your teeth and place your permanent porcelain veneers. The process can take several visits but in some cases, it can be done during a single visit with minimum preparation.
Am I a good candidate for dental veneers in Liverpool?
Everyone who has healthy teeth and gums can generally opt for dental veneers. However if you have any underlying dental health conditions, your dentist will recommend that you have treatment to resolve these first. At the same time, if your tooth has very little enamel left, a veneer will not adjust to it properly. In this case, a crown may be a more viable option.
Benefits of dental veneers
Dental veneers have many advantages compared to other treatments. Aside from being minimally invasive, they allow you to address a whole host of dental imperfections with just one treatment, saving you time and stress. Porcelain also reflects light just the same as your natural teeth, while being highly resistant to stains and cavities. That means that your porcelain veneers will stay bright and healthy for years to come.