Porcelain veneers are customized pieces of porcelain shells that are made by a specialized dental laboratory based on the designs provided by the dentist. The Best Porcelain Veneers Dentist provides many benefits of opting for porcelain veneers or composite bonding.
Below are listen some of the benefits of choosing porcelain veneers over other cosmetic dentistry options
- Colour stability :- When you search for porcelain veneer dentist in London, once of the key advantages of porcelain veneers your dentist will inform you is that porcelain veneers do not change colour over time. As they are made of highly customized and glazed porcelain, they do not change colour over time. As compared to composite bonding. Composite bonding is prone to staining overtime with food that have strong colour. As you expose your mouth to more foods and acidic drinks, natural teeth and even composite bonding can change colour however porcelain veneers do not change colour over time.
- Strength :- Porcelain veneers are wafer thin shells of customized porcelain that are glued onto the teeth. Once the porcelain veneers are bonded onto the natural teeth by the best porcelain veneer dentist, they are extremely strong , robust and as strong as your natural teeth. If you choose someone who is a qualified and experienced porcelain veneer dentist, London if the right protocols are followed and they work with the best porcelain veneer laboratory they are extremely strong once bonded .
- Customized :- These porcelain veneers can be customized to a very high degree for shape, shade and colour. These porcelain veneers are hand layered by a highly skilled ceramic lab technician that layer it by hand, like an artist and can customize it to a very high degree. A porcelain veneer dentist will usually use mock ups and test drive smiles to finalise the design he thinks suits your face the best. And based on this design, the laboratory will make the customized thin porcelain shells that are then bonded onto the natural teeth.
- Minimal tooth preparation :- The preparation of the teeth for porcelain veneers is usually extremely less. If you approach an experienced porcelain veneer dentist / the best porcelain veneer dentist, London. We follow strict protocols in the planning and execution of the case that ensures there is minimal to no grinding of healthy tooth structure.
- Gum Health :- Porcelain veneers if executed correctly and bonded with the latest protocols, have margins that allow for a seemless fit around the gums. At smile makeovers London, we are among the best providers of porcelain veneers in London. Our cases are planned and executed to a high level of technical dentistry. The preparation and cementation when done well can help the gums heal and adapt and accept the porcelain veneers better and ensuring better long term gum health. Composite veneers are done free hand and are unable to control the thickness of the composite material around the gums, hence leading to plaque traps and hence sever gum disease.
- Better final results :- As ceramic veneers are fabricated and finished on a model outside the mouth and then bonded onto your natural teeth, they can be planned, finished and polished to a very high degree to ensure a great final result and cleaner finish as opposed to composite veneers that are made directly in your mouth and finished in the mouth by the dentist. This requires a high level of skill by the operator and clinician and as not all dentist are experienced enough to ensure a clean finish, many patients might have long term issues with composite bonding such as gum inflammation, interdental staining and poor long term stability.
- Crooked / Crowded teeth :- If your smile has crooked or crowded teeth, ceramic veneers after some basic alignment with Invisalign can help to truly enhance your smile. Going for composite bonding directly in cases with crowded teeth can lead to bulky build ups that can lead to the teeth and smile looking very bulky.
- Longevity :- The ceramic veneers, once bonded onto your natural teeth, are extremely long lasting and strong. Long term evidence based science proof says that the lifespan of ceramic veneers if planned and bonded correctly is anything between 10-15 years if maintained well. With routine exams, good oral hygiene habits and gum health, veneers can last even longer. When we execute your case, after delivery and the 2 week follow up appointment, we spend lots of time discussing and explaining how to maintain your new veneers to ensure Longevity and optimal health.
Conclusion :- Ceramic veneers are highly safe and predictable if planned and executed correctly. When you search for the Porcelain Veneer Dentist London, we are among the most experienced and qualified in the field. With our team and practices across different locations in and around London, we follow the latest guidelines, protocols and work with some of the best ceramists in Europe to ensure a high level of finish and results. When you schedule your consultation with us, we have a detailed, frank discussion on the options that would be ideal for your case. We would list all the advantages and disadvantages of any treatment plan for you to make an informed decision.