For a smile that will make you feel transformed

First impressions count. So imagine if every time you smiled you had 100% confidence that your teeth were as straight and as sparkling as a movie star. With dental veneers, now you can. By choosing veneers - wafer-thin, specially shaped porcelain pieces that attach to the front of the teeth - you really are saying goodbye to stained, crooked, protruding, damaged or rotting teeth (and even gaps!) forever.

What exactly are veneers?

Veneers are wafer-thin laminates or shells of tooth-coloured material (porcelain, ceramic or composite bonding material) that are cemented to the front surface of the teeth to improve their cosmetic appearance.

Think of veneers in the same way you would think of false fingernails. Veneers work in exactly the same way - in a quick, painless and straightforward procedure they are bonded to the front of your existing teeth, leaving you with a smile that is simply perfect.

Should I consider veneers?

What makes veneers so special is their versatility. Here are just a few reasons why so many people come to SOFT Dental Clinics ® for veneers:

• Damaged and chipped teeth - They get chipped through accidents that can sometimes occur and damaged through decay caused by too much sugary food in your diet. Patients who grind their teeth or have an uneven bite tend to wear their teeth down. Your teeth can be repaired easily with porcelain veneers. They can be matched so that they have the same look and colour to match your other teeth so that you get a look that is natural.
• Stained teeth - Just like your face ages so do your teeth. Sometimes teeth whitening does not work because the stains are ingrained through food and drink such as wine, tea and coffee or through smoking then dental veneers are an option for you. They are designed to hide any existing stains that cannot be removed by other means and hides any marks on your existing teeth.
• Crooked teeth - Appearance is becoming more important than ever before. If you suffer from crooked teeth they really can be very problematic. Dental veneers provide the answer when it comes to problems like crooked teeth, . Although dental veneers may not be the first choice for crooked teeth (with correction taking up to a year, or longer with braces) for teeth that are not overly crooked, dental veneers can be placed over the front of of crooked tooth to give a straight appearance.
• Gaps - Have you ever wanted a more balanced looking smile? The spaces and gaps between your teeth create the balance in your smile and uneven gaps can spoil otherwise perfect teeth. . If you have an uneven gap beetween your teeth it is the first thing people see whenever you open your mouth. Veneers solve this problem by completely closing all the gaps between your teeth.
  
  

Composite veneers or porcelain veneers. Which should i choose?

Porcelain veneers are the most popular. They are usually a much stronger and longer lasting than composite veneers which although ideal for small chips, they also stain more. Overall, porcelain veneers are designed to offer a more natural appearance.

How long will my veneers last?

Porcelain veneers usually last between 10 and 20 years if you ensure that you take good care of them and have good dental hygiene. On the other hand composite veneers might last for a year or two at the most. To make your denal veneers last longer it is important to follow a good oral hygiene programme and also make sure that you visit your dentist for check-ups on a regular basis ideally every 6 months.

 

The Procedure

Stage 1

The first stage will involve a dental examination and smile evaluation cosmetic so that we can see if you are suitable for dental veneers and address any concerns you may have. We will give an explaination of how the veneers work. . Once we get your approval,we will have to reshap, and prepare your teeth so that they can be fitted with the veneers.

Stage 2

Using a special dental drill a very tiny portion of the front surface of your teeth will be removed. We will remove the same amount as the thickness of the veneer so that it will sit over the the tooth to create a natural look ( With the Lumineers, we might not rmove at all from the tooth structures). A mould of your teeth is taken using special dental material used for creating an impression of your mouth. The moulding is gently pressed against your teeth so that a replica of your teeth can be created as guide for fabricating your veneers which we take only one week. While you wait for your veneers to be created you might want to be fitted with temporary veneers to protect your prepared teeth.

Stage 3

It is at this stage that we will attach your custom made veneers to your teeth. We willl just sit your veneers over the existing teeth than fixed permanently.The final part of your treatment invloves cleaning and roughening your teeth with a special material to ensure that the veneers have a good surface to adhere to. Once the veneers have been fixed into place a special dental instrument that consists of a blue plasma light that is used to activate the dental cement / compound. This ensures that it permanently fixes the dental veneers to the tooth and will not move or come lose. The curing process is not painful at all does not take many minutes to work. Any excess cement that may have built up will be polished away leaving your teeth looking like new.