Porcelain Veneer

A porcelain veneer is a thin, tooth-coloured shell of ceramic that is bonded to the front surface of a tooth to change its colour, shape, length or position within the smile. Because they sit over the front of the teeth, veneers are mainly an aesthetic treatment used to improve the appearance of the visible upper and lower front teeth — covering discolouration that does not respond to whitening, closing small gaps, and reshaping chipped, worn or slightly…

At Pro Medical Clinic Dent, treatment can begin with a smile-design plan so the proposed shape and proportions can be discussed before any work is done. A small amount of enamel is usually prepared from the front of each tooth, impressions or scans are taken, and the veneers are crafted in the laboratory in a chosen shade. They are then bonded into place and refined for fit and bite. The clinic offers porcelain and E-max (lithium-disilicate) veneers, as…

Veneers suit adults with healthy teeth and gums who want to improve the look of their smile rather than treat decay or structural damage. Suitability depends on enamel quality, bite and habits such as grinding; the dentist will assess these, explain the difference between porcelain and composite, and outline the number of teeth, visits and total cost at the planning stage.