Porcelain Veneer

Thin, custom porcelain shells bonded to the front of the teeth to improve their shape, shade, alignment and proportions. Veneers are a popular way to address discoloured, chipped, worn, slightly crooked or gapped front teeth, creating an even, natural-looking smile. At Materna Dental veneers are planned digitally and can be previewed with a Digital Smile Design mock-up before any tooth preparation, so you can see and approve the proposed result first. Both premium porcelain and ceramic options are available.

Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin facings, custom-made for each tooth and bonded to the front surface to change its appearance while conserving as much natural tooth as possible. They are one of the most versatile cosmetic treatments, used to brighten teeth that do not respond to whitening, close small gaps, reshape chips or worn edges, and visually straighten mildly irregular front teeth. Because several veneers are usually placed together across the smile zone, careful planning of shape, length and proportion is essential to a natural result. Materna Dental approaches veneers through its Digital Smile Design workflow. Photographs and intraoral scans are used to design the proposed smile on screen, and a mock-up can be created so you preview the shape and proportions — and adjust them — before any irreversible preparation. Minimal enamel is then prepared as needed, a precise scan is taken, and the ceramist crafts the veneers, which are bonded with strong adhesive resin and refined for bite and polish. The clinic offers premium porcelain and ceramic veneers; the dentist advises which material and how many units suit your goals, and whether whitening of the lower or back teeth should accompany the case for an even shade. Veneers are intended for adults with healthy teeth and gums seeking a lasting aesthetic improvement; they are looked after like natural teeth with good hygiene, night-guard protection if you grind, and routine reviews.