Dental Veneers
Dental veneers, commonly known as dental contact lenses, are thin, very strong, cap-like veneers that adhere perfectly to the surface of the teeth, transforming your smile in an aesthetic and harmonious way. Dental veneers can be made from a variety of biocompatible materials, the best known and most commonly used being composite resin and all-ceramic.
Clinical Cases
Before the veneer is placed on the tooth, it undergoes a slight preparation so that it can be properly bonded to the original tooth.
In this way, the tooth and the veneer become one, increasing its strength and also correcting its shape, volume and colour.
Normally, these caps are placed on teeth to improve their colour, shape, orientation or size. The perfect smile we are use to see in the celebrity world is usually achieved with these veneers.
Dental veneer treatments should be performed by dentists who specialise in the field of cosmetic oral rehabilitation, in order to maximise the aesthetic results and naturalness of the smile. Ceramic/porcelain is the material of choice as its properties ensure that the colour and shape of your new smile will not change over time. With this treatment, each piece is individually created in a dental laboratory after a consultation to analyse the ideal shape of each veneer. The final result is shown to you digitally to ensure that the treatment meets your expectations!
Although this is a conversational approach, veneers are recommended on teeth that really need them and you must commit to maintaining a strict standard of oral hygiene.
What are the indications for dental veneers?
• To increase the size of teeth for people with diastemas (spaces between teeth)
• Teeth that are shaped differently from one another
• Teeth with a significant colour change, for example because they are stained, discoloured or darkened and cannot usually be corrected by bleaching.
• Teeth that have suffered a lot of wear and tear during their lifetime.
• Fractured teeth as a result of trauma
Often, after orthodontic treatment, it is necessary to coadjuvant with dental veneers to achieve a complete transformation of the shape of your smile.
How are dental ceramic veneers placed?
An assessment appointment is held during which you and the dentist analyse the case in detail, in order to understand your objectives and the different options that can be followed. Each person is looking for different results and it is essential to meet everyone’s expectations, always giving advice on what is recommended.
During this consultation, it is essential to check that your oral health is assured for the veneers to be fitted. Any possible problems, such as cavities, root canal discharge or other complications, must be treated before the veneers are fitted.
Using digital technology, a dentist can imitate the approximate final result and show it to you. This allows him or her to make adjustments based on your expectations, so that you get a unique and personalized result!
Dental preparation appointment
During a second appointment, the dentist will prepare the teeth in a conservative manner that has been studied in advance. During this appointment, it is also necessary to place the temporary dental veneers, while waiting for the dental laboratory to finish each of the final ceramic pieces with the utmost care and attention to detail!
Appointment for the placement of the veneers
Why veneers?
Today, veneers are the gold standard in minimally invasive smile rehabilitation. They are the best way to correct the aesthetics of the smile without the need to remove teeth or do extensive tooth wear before applying them;
The latest generation of ceramic materials used can perfectly reproduce the colour and shape of natural teeth;
The whole process can be tailored to the individual;
It is a conservative treatment, in which it is recommended to move the teeth only where it is really necessary, normally in the anterior sector (front teeth);
They last for a very long time, which can exceed 25 years, depending very much on the hygiene care you have after the treatment.