• Porcelain veneers.
• Composite veneers.
• Lumineers veneers.

Consultation

During the consultation, the dentist will first listen to your concerns, and expectations and later will carry out an intraoral examination. If the dentist thinks veneers are appropriate for you, he/she will discuss the types of veneers available, advantages and disadvantages and will let you make an informed decision. Once you make a decision, a tailored made treatment plan will be made for you. During this visit, photos and radiographs will be taken to check the existing status of the teeth.

If the dentist notices any signs of gum disease, treatment cannot be commenced immediately. Gum disease should be treated first before carrying out any treatment. Your dentist will give you an oral hygiene plan and as a part of this plan, you may need to attend the hygienist.

If you want whiter teeth and opt not to have all teeth covered, you may need tooth whitening of other teeth before treatment commences and has to keep with a tooth whitening schedule in the future. The costs of tooth whitening will be additional to the veneers.

Stage 1

• Step 1

In this step, a minimal amount of the enamel reduction will be carried out and the patient can choose to have a local anaesthetic to reduce discomfort, however, it is often not needed. After the tooth is prepared, the dentist will take an impression(s) and bite registrations. A shade guide is used to choose the colour. Impression(s) will be sent to the dental technician along with the laboratory prescription which has the information required to make the veneer

• Step 2

Tooth preparation will be minimal and therefore temporary veneer might not be required. However, in some cases like broken teeth, a temporary veneer will be placed.

Stage 2

The dentist initially will try the veneer on the tooth to check if the fit is good and will show it to you. Once you are satisfied with the result, your dentist will carry out the appropriate procedure and use special bonding materials to secure veneer safely in place. Regular check-ups are required and your dentist will adjust and polish them if necessary.

1. Routine oral hygiene care should be followed including using floss and interdental toothbrushes where required.
2. Need to visit hygienist regularly to maintain good oral hygiene.
3. Composite veneers tend to stain with the usage of tea, coffee, wine or smoking and therefore needs to be extra careful.
4. Should avoid hard foods to prevent breaking of the veneers.

1. When a patient suffers from parafunctional habits like bruxism and clenching, veneers are not indicated.
2. If a patient has poor oral hygiene, veneers cannot be placed at the first instant. The patient has to see the hygienist regularly and follow the instructions given by the hygienist. Once the oral hygiene is satisfactory, treatment can commence.
3. Presence of poor or insufficient enamel for bonding of veneers.
4. If teeth are positioned more labially, veneers cannot be placed as it involves too much tooth destruction.
5. If teeth are severely malaligned and crowded, it is recommended to have orthodontic treatment to correct them and then place veneers.