Porcelain Veneers

What Are Veneers?

Veneers are thin, custom made shells that bond directly to the front surface of the teeth. They are crafted from tooth coloured, high tech materials to portray a natural, bright smile.

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They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility.

Placing custom veneers requires a high degree of technical skill as well as attention to cosmetic detail. We place veneers routinely and design each case individually to match a patient’s smile.

Should You Consider Veneers?

Veneers provide a conservative alternative to traditional crowns. They are ideal for...

Closing Diastemas (Spaces between the teeth)
Restoring Broken of Chipped Teeth
Correcting Crooked or poorly shaped teeth
Whitening Permanently Stained or discoloured teeth
Covering unsightly, stained or washed out fillings

Will They Look Like Normal Teeth?

When bonded to the teeth, the ultra thin veneers are virtually undetectable and highly resistant to coffee, tea or even cigarette stains. For strength and appearance, their resemblance unsurpassed by other restorative options.

How Long Will Veneers Last?

Veneers are intended to last for many years. At Island Dental we have been placing veneers since 1984. Today, veneers are crafted from the highest quality ceramic materials and are bonded with the most advanced and proven materials available.

Unlike most bonding materials, veneers will not change colour over time.

How Are Veneers Applied?

The tooth is reshaped initially to allow for the added thickness of the veneer. A moulded image is taken from the tooth and the veneer/veneers are custom fitted to your mouth. The veneer is applied with adhesive material, which bonds it to the original tooth structure.

Advantages Of Veneers

Tooth like Appearance
Since veneers are individually sculptured for each patient, it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between the veneer and the natural tooth.
Stain Resistant
Custom made veneers resist stains from tea, coffee, red wine, highly pigmented foods and cigarette smoke because they are made of high tech, extremely polishable materials.
Conservative
Only a small amount of tooth structure is removed when preparing teeth for veneers compared to other forms of traditional dentistry.

Benefits of Veneers

Minimal tooth reduction
Total flexibility of colour choice..veneers can be matched to make even the darkest teeth appear to be bright white.
Wide range of applications to many cosmetic problems
Fast results
Strength and Durability
Kind to gum tissue