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What are veneers?
Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth.
A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail. Sometimes a natural colour ‘composite’ material is used instead of porcelain.
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Most of our team are Welsh speakers, allowing you to speak in your language of choice.
Why choose Veneers
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Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy. Because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed. Some types of veneers don’t need any preparation at all.
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A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured tooth or to lighten the front teeth. A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with a thicker section replacing the broken part.
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Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics (braces) are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.
How are teeth prepared for a veneer?
Some of the shiny outer enamel surface of the tooth may be removed to ensure that the veneer can be permanently bonded in place later. The amount of enamel removed is minimal and will match the thickness of the veneer to be fitted, so the tooth remains the same size.
A local anaesthetic (injection) may be used to ensure there is no discomfort, but often this is unnecessary. Once the tooth has been prepared, the dentist will take an ‘impression’ (mould). This will be given to the dental technician, along with any other necessary information to make the veneer.
The colour of the surrounding teeth is matched using a shade guide to ensure the veneer will look entirely natural.
Will I need a temporary veneer between visits?
Because the preparation of the tooth is so slight you will probably not need a temporary veneer. The tooth will look very much the same after preparation, but will feel slightly less smooth.
What happens after the veneer is fitted?
Only minor adjustments can be made to the veneer after it is fitted. It is usually best to wait a little while to get used to it before any changes are made. Your dentist will probably want to check and polish it a week or so after it is fitted, and make sure that you are happy with it.
What about alternatives?
A natural-coloured filling material can be used for minor repairs to front teeth. This is excellent where the tooth supports a filling, but may not work so well for broken tooth corners.
There will always be a join between the tooth and the filling material.
Crowns are used for teeth which need to be strengthened – either because they have broken, have been weakened by a very large filling, or have had root canal treatment.
Where to find us
- Holyhead Road
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
- Anglesey
- LL61 5TX
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Why choose us?
- 1 Over 10 years experience boasting state-of-the-art technology
- 2 Dental Plans from £14.95 per month with access to exclusive discounts
- 3 Dental Implants that appear and function like a natural tooth
- 4 Most of our team are Welsh speakers, allowing you to speak in your language of choice
