Teeth Veneers from Westgate Dental in Auckland
What are Teeth Veneers?
Teeth veneers are thin shells of tooth-coloured material.
They are «glued» to the front surface of teeth to transform crooked, stained, damaged or worn teeth into a perfect, white smile.
Dentists may also recommend veneers to quickly fix minor twists, overlaps, and small gaps.
What are the advantages of dental veneers?
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They provide a natural tooth appearance.
Since veneers are individually sculpted for each patient, it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a veneer and a natural tooth.
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Porcelain is well tolerated by gum tissues
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Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth’s color and shape; With veneers—as opposed to crowns—your natural teeth remain largely intact with only a minimal amount being altered to fit the veneer.
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Porcelain veneers are stain resistant. Unlike natural teeth, custom-made veneers resist coffee and tea stains, and cigarette smoke because they are made of high-tech materials.
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White smile. For teeth that resist whitening, veneers can make even the darkest teeth appear bright white.
What are the potential disadvantages of Teeth Veneers
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No going back.
Because a portion of the original tooth enamel is reduced, a veneer is not considered a reversible treatment. Although adjustments and even new veneers can be made, you can never reliably return to the original condition of the tooth.
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Time delay.
Creating porcelain veneers requires some laboratory time, so expect at least 2 weeks before they’re ready to be applied. However your dentist will normally put temporary composite veneers in place.
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Temporary sensetivity.
After the porcelain veneers are attached you will probably have some sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures due to the removal of that thin layer of enamel. This typically disappears within a few days.
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Veneers are more brittle.
Compared to your naural teeth. Although they’re very strong, veneers are also brittle. You should avoid the same excessive stresses you would avoid with non-veneered teeth: don’t bite your fingernails, chew ice, or open beer bottles with your veneers.
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Touch up work will eventually be required.
If the client has good dental care and regular dentist visits, they should expect the porcelain veneers to last for approximately 6 – 12 years before any touch up work is required.
Maintenance of a Porcelain Veneer
Maintaining porcelain veneers is actually quite simple: Treat them as you would your natural teeth, with twice a day brushing and flossing, using non-abrasive toothpaste.
One week after your veneers are placed, we will ask you to return to the office for a follow-up visit and evaluation so the dentist can see how your mouth is reacting to the veneers. Even if you feel the veneers are a success, this appointment is vital to your future oral health.
If you have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth, your dentist may fit you with a nighttime bite guard so you do not damage your veneers.
You should also return to your dentist for regular professional maintenance because porcelain veneers should be polished with a specially formulated, non-abrasive paste, and because your dentist needs to inspect your dentistry for any sign of potential failure.
Choose Asmile for Porcelain Veneers
Would your teeth benefit from porcelain veneers? Unfortunately, life happens, and sometimes our teeth do not hold up so well over time. Cigarette smoke, coffee and tea stains, and a host of other factors impact the visual appearance of our teeth. Luckily, there is a relatively simple way to fix the appearance of your teeth that does not involve them getting pulled.
Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
Having a bright white smile can do wonders for your confidence. It can also affect how people perceive you as a person. Veneers are an ideal solution for fixing the appearance of stained, crooked, damaged, or worn teeth.
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Veneers follow the shape and contour of your teeth, making it virtually impossible to distinguish them from your natural teeth. Natural teeth are not affected, nor is gum tissue. In addition, unlike natural teeth, veneers are highly resistant to staining.
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Achieve a bright white smile without having to undergo a painful and invasive procedure. Opting for veneers involves removing only a thin layer of enamel on the surface of your teeth, meaning your natural teeth remain largely intact.
What You Should Know About Porcelain Veneers
Having veneers installed on your teeth makes perfect sense. It is more affordable than some other, more invasive options, and it is long-lasting – expected to last anywhere between six and 12 years, depending on how well you look after them.
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Veneers look exactly like natural teeth. This is precision work, and thus it may take as long as two weeks before your veneers are ready to be installed. However, once installed, they will be indistinguishable from natural teeth.
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Maintaining your veneers is easy. Brush twice per day as you would your natural teeth, and floss daily, and they should be fine. Be sure to use non-abrasive toothpaste.
Contact us today to get your own set of porcelain veneers.
Porcelain Teeth Veneers From Asmile at Auckland’s Westgate Dental Centre
Scores of kids, teenagers and adults are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth, feeling reserved because they don’t like the look of their smile. Children may have underdeveloped teeth, whereas people of all ages may face stains, cracks, and chips - if not eroded or uneven teeth - when looking in the mirror. Young and old can opt for cosmetic dentistry. Our Asmile dentists can improve the appearance of your teeth and mouth with porcelain veneers, implants, bridges, and crowns to give your smile a natural - yet more symmetrical - and attractive look.
What You Should Know About Our Porcelain Veneers in Auckland
Teeth veneers are thin shells of tooth-coloured material attached to the front surface of your teeth to transform your smile. Our dentists may also recommend veneers to fix minor twists, overlaps, and small gaps.
It makes perfect sense to have veneers fitted to your teeth. This long-term option is more affordable than other invasive alternatives. Feel free to peruse our price list to determine the approximate porcelain veneers cost. You can expect the product and service to last between six and 12 years, depending on how well you look after your coverings.
The Advantages of Dental Veneers
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Since we custom-sculpt veneers for each patient, it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between veneers and original teeth - they provide a natural appearance.
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Gum tissues tolerate porcelain well.
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Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth’s colour and shape.
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Unlike a crown, your original tooth remains largely intact, as we remove only a small area to accommodate the veneer.
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Made of high-tech materials, custom-made porcelain veneers resist coffee, tea, wine, and cigarette smoke stains.
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Veneers can make even the darkest bleach-resistant teeth appear dazzling.
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Maintaining your veneers is easy. Use non-abrasive toothpaste to brush twice daily - as you would your natural teeth - floss daily, and your beautiful, true-to-life teeth should look good for many years.
Potential Disadvantages of Dental Veneers
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It is not a reversible treatment, as we reduce a portion of the original tooth enamel to fit the veneer.
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There is no going back once our porcelain veneers dentists complete the preparation.
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You can never return the tooth to its original condition, but we can perform adjustments and even make new veneers.
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There is a time delay as this is precision work that requires a laboratory phase. It may take up to two weeks before your veneers are ready for positioning, but our dentist usually puts temporary composite veneers in place.
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Once attached, however, they will be indistinguishable from your other teeth.
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After the porcelain veneers are attached, you will probably still experience temporary sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures due to removing that thin enamel layer. The problem typically disappears within a few days.
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Though extraordinarily strong, veneers are more brittle than natural teeth. You should, therefore, avoid the same excessive stresses you would with non-veneered teeth, such as biting your fingernails, chewing ice, or opening beer bottles with your veneers.
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You will require touch-up work after approximately six to 12 years if you properly care for your veneers and regularly visit your dentist. If not, this may need to happen sooner.
Porcelain Veneer Maintenance
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We will ask you to return to the office for a follow-up visit so the dentist can evaluate how your mouth reacts to the veneers one week after placement. This appointment is vital to your future oral health, even if you feel the procedure was successful.
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If you habitually grind or clench your teeth, our dentist may fit you with a night-time bite guard to prevent damaged veneers.
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Please return to your dentist for porcelain veneers for regular professional maintenance so we can inspect your dentistry for any sign of potential failure. Also, we must polish porcelain veneers with a specially formulated, non-abrasive paste.
Choose Asmile to Secure the Benefits of Porcelain Veneers
Life happens, and our teeth do not hold up as well as we would like. A host of factors can impact the visual appearance of our teeth, but there is a relatively straightforward way to fix most problems without having to extract them.
The benefits of stain-resistant porcelain veneers include that we construct them according to the shapes and contours of your original teeth, which makes them virtually impossible to distinguish from your own. The procedure does not affect your other teeth or the gum tissue.
A beautiful smile may do wonders for your confidence. You can achieve a bright white smile without a painful and invasive approach, as veneers remove only a thin layer of enamel, keeping your natural teeth intact.
Contact us for the ideal solution.