Enjoy the Benefits of a Radiant Smile with Natural-looking Dental Veneers
Dental chips, stains, gaps, and other blemishes can impact your beautiful smile. Reclaim the confidence of your gorgeous smile with natural-looking veneers in Flinders, Victoria. Flinders Dental Practice offers porcelain and composite veneers to ensure you have options to revitalise an imperfect smile.
What can dental veneers do for me?
Dental veneers are extremely thin shells of porcelain or composite placed on the front surfaces of teeth. They have become increasingly popular because of their exceptional aesthetics. We design high-grade porcelain or composite veneers to match your natural teeth as closely as possible.
Veneers are right for you if you have:
- Discoloured or stained teeth
- Chipped, cracked, or worn-down teeth
- Small-sized or uneven teeth
- Uneven spaces between teeth
- Mildly crooked teeth
To determine your veneer eligibility, our dentists will comprehensively examine your teeth and gums. Patients with tooth decay, sensitive teeth, or gum disease require additional procedures before veneer placement. We always want to ensure your brand-new smile is founded on a healthy foundation.
What’s the procedure for placing dental veneers?
We can place composite veneers in a single appointment. These veneers are placed directly to your enamel with little or no alteration. The dentist places the tooth-coloured resin on your front-facing teeth, and it only takes a few hours.
Porcelain veneers require at least two dental appointments. After consultation, the dentist will prepare the teeth by removing about 0.5mm of the enamel. Then, we’ll take digital scans of your teeth in order to custom-create your veneers. Until your veneers are ready, we’ll protect your prepped teeth with interim restorations.
Once they are ready, we’ll schedule another appointment for placement. We’ll adjust your veneers to your liking before bonding them to your teeth with durable dental adhesives.
Composite vs porcelain veneers—What’s the best option?
Choosing between porcelain and composite veneers depends on your aesthetic goals, budget, and long-term expectations. Here’s a breakdown to help you make the right decision:
- Durability: Porcelain veneers are stronger and more resistant to chipping or staining than composite veneers. With proper care, they can last 10-15 years or longer. Composite veneers last 5-8 years and are prone to chips and stains.
- Cost: Porcelain veneers are more expensive upfront, but their longevity makes them a cost-effective option in the long run. If cost is a concern, composite veneers may be a good starting point, with the option to upgrade to porcelain later.
- Procedure: Placing porcelain veneers is more invasive, requiring removing a small amount of enamel from your natural teeth. Composite veneers rejuvenate your smile without losing your enamel.
- Timelines: Placing porcelain veneers can require multiple appointments spanning weeks. However, composite veneers are right for you if you prefer immediate transformation. Composite veneers can be placed in a single visit.
Is it time for a smile upgrade?
Porcelain and composite veneers in Flinders, Victoria, could be what you need to rejuvenate your dull, tired smile. Call (03) 5989-1129 to schedule an appointment with Flinders Dental Practice to determine if veneers suit you.
Veneers are thin handcrafted porcelain shields worn on the front of the tooth which improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, cracked, stained or worn. Veneers are thin as contact lenses, and are an aesthetically pleasing option of closing gaps, lengthening teeth, and providing symmetry to make your smile more natural. Veneers are intended to last for many years without changing color. They are one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in dentistry. Ask your dentist if veneers may be right for you.
