Get the Smile You've Always Wanted with Dental Veneers in Perth

Veneers are thin, customised shells made of tooth-coloured materials that are applied to the front surfaces of teeth to improve their appearance. As the tooth-coloured shells bond to your teeth, they alter the length, size, colour, form, and function of your teeth. Veneers can conceal discoloured, damaged, or uneven teeth.

Many people need six to eight veneers to achieve an even, symmetrical smile when one tooth is chipped or cracked. However, some people may only require just one. Veneers are most typically used on the teeth that can be seen when you smile, which are your eight upper front teeth.

Traditional veneers are available in two main types: composite resin veneers and porcelain veneers, both of which are available at Maylands Dental Centre:

1. Composite Resin Veneers: Composite resin veneers are made of inexpensive, high-quality composite material that closely resembles natural teeth, similar to the composite resin used in tooth-coloured dental fillings. Most composite veneers can be applied on the same day. If composite veneers are broken, they are simple to restore. They do, however, discolour and deteriorate over time, requiring occasional polishing and replacement.
2. Porcelain Veneers: Porcelain veneers are the most common and long-lasting type of veneers. These veneers are usually made from ceramic materials and cost more than composite resin veneers. However, they are durable, stain-resistant, and their transparency gives them a natural-looking appearance. They won’t make you feel like you’re wearing anything, and they won’t be noticeable to others.

Composite Resin Veneers: A composite veneer procedure can be completed in just one visit. Using our digital smile design, you’ll be able to see a mock-up of what your smile will look like after the treatment. Your tooth will be reshaped, followed by the bonding and shaping of the composite material. The composite is applied layer by layer to each tooth. Then, using a special light, the composite is solidified and smoothed so that it looks like a natural tooth.

Porcelain Veneers: A porcelain veneer treatment can take up to three weeks from the time of the initial consultation to the final placement of the veneers. Your dentist will take an impression of your teeth to make a replica in a dental laboratory. This will ensure the best possible fit for your mouth. While you wait for the permanent porcelain veneers to be created, you may be given temporary veneers. 

Your dentist will ask you to return for another visit after your custom porcelain veneers are completed. After making sure that the dental veneers are the right size, shape, and colour for you, your dentist will permanently glue them to your teeth with dental cement, and you will be unable to remove them.

Dental veneers are not permanent, despite their lengthy lifespan. Composite veneers typically last five to seven years. However, this depends on your personal habits and the amount of composite utilised on your teeth. With adequate care, a porcelain veneer can last from 10 to 15 years, far longer than a composite veneer.