Dental Veneers in Leeds

Dental veneers are the ideal solution if you want to improve your smile. Whether your teeth are stained, crooked, or chipped, veneers can give you the perfect Hollywood smile. Everybody wants the appearance of perfectly straight and even teeth, now with dental veneers Leeds citizens can experience the reality.

What is a dental veneer?

A veneer is a wafer-like shell of some tooth coloured material, either, porcelain, ceramic, or a composite material. These veneers are glued or cemented onto the front of the damaged tooth to improve their appearance. It may be helpful to think of them as being similar in purpose to the false fingernails which many people apply to their hands.

Why would I want to have veneers fitted?

Dental veneers can be used for a wide range of treatments.
Badly stained teeth may be hidden behind veneers, teeth which are worn, chipped, or broken can also benefit greatly from veneers. Small gaps between teeth can be easily filled using dental veneers, and crooked teeth can be made to appear straighter and more perfectly aligned with them as well.

What type of veneers should I have fitted?

The type of veneers which you have fitted depends on exactly what problem you are using them to conceal. For dealing with small chips in your teeth composite veneers are the ideal choice as they are able to preserve more of the natural structure of the tooth.

For more general work, then porcelain veneers are a more usual choice as they are more long lasting, and less prone to staining than composite veneers.

So which are better: composite veneers or porcelain veneers?

The most popular type of veneers is porcelain, which offers a stronger and more durable alternative to its composite counterpart. Composite veneers are also more prone to staining and do not last as long as porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers also offer a more natural looking, translucent appearance. Composite veneers are much cheaper than porcelain veneers in general, but considering that they do not last as long and need replacing more often, they could end up costing more in the long run. Composite work is ideal for small chips, as this treatment preserves more of your natural tooth structure.

What is involved in fitting veneers?

The first stage of the process involves your cosmetic dentist filing away some of the front of your tooth, then a mould of your teeth is taken using dental putty. This is sent to a laboratory which will create a model of your mouth. This highly accurate model is then used as a guide for the creation of your new dental veneers. This process may take several weeks.

When you next visit your cosmetic dentist he will fit your new veneers. First he will need to apply a roughening agent to your prepared teeth, to help the cement adhere to the veneer. A special light is used by your dentist to help cement the veneer permanently to the surface of your tooth.

The end result should be natural looking, perfectly aligned teeth. If you would like to consider the fitting of dental veneers Leeds has cosmetic dentists who would be happy to talk with you about this or any other cosmetic dental treatment.

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