So, there comes a time to us all in London SE1- getting old and you have to start looking after yourself that little bit more in order to push back the advancing years. This is also true of how your teeth break down over the years with wear and tear, discoloration; they pick up little knocks here and there. But help is at hand because your dentist is on hand to make you smile proudly once more and after a little bit of preparation, can fit you with veneers that will transform your whole smile in a way you couldn’t imagine. Veneers look so fragile when you see them up close, yet once they glued onto the surface of your teeth, the results are remarkable and they will leave you bereft of words when you get the first chance to look at your reflection in a mirror- they are that good. The price of having one fitted can vary greatly from dentist to dentist, but  on average they start from around £200 and can take anywhere from a day to a month to fit- depending on how much of a hurry you are in, but one thing is for sure. If you have this treatment you will look unbelievable once they are in.

Veneers are a relatively recent innovation in dentistry, at least in terms of them being available to most patients. They are basically thin strips of material which are secured onto the front of teeth so that their appearance is improved. This can really help your self confidence if it is a bit low thanks to a chipped or cracked tooth that is embarrassing you. Veneers can even be used to cover severely stained or discoloured teeth as well.

One of the most successful and popular innovations in veneer technology over recent years is the use of porcelain in making them. This highly adaptable substance retains every ounce of its strength even when used in extremely small quantities. This makes it ideal for veneers as dentists want to use the absolute minimum amount of material for the veneer so that, if possible, nothing of the existing tooth has to be removed.

Like glass, porcelain does not become stained, so won’t need to worry about the thing that’s covering up your unsightly tooth becoming unsightly itself. The fact that they are so strong means that you can treat them just like normal teeth and you will soon forget that you even have veneers apart from noticing how terrific your smile looks.

Porcelain dental veneers can now be fitted with some speed, thanks to the technology that is becoming commonplace in British dental surgeries. Often it will just take one short visit to the dentist to have a stunning porcelain veneer or veneers secured and you will come out looking fantastic. Make an appointment to see your South East London dentist if you have any more questions about porcelain veneers.

A Porcelain Veneer is made from special clay that is hard wearing, and easy to work with for an orthodontist and dentist. A south east dentist says that it is a fabulous tool for a dentist to work with, and a great aid for patients with a dental problem that needs covering over. Like a furniture veneer a dental veneer is used to create a top coat and cover an inferior surface below it. If you have a misaligned, chipped, cracked or discoloured tooth then a Porcelain Veneer is probably what you need, as all these problems will need a cosmetic covering after work is carried out to fix many of them. Taking digital pictures your dentist will then scan them into a computer for a technician to design the veneer prior to making them. Once they are made the dentist will be ready to fit them, first they will plane the tooth of enough enamel to allow them to fit the veneer so it blends in and looks natural. The enamel will never grow back, so when the veneer comes to the end of its life cycle it will need to be replaced with another one. They last anywhere between 5-15 years depending on how well you look after them, they usually discolour at the end and that`s when they need changing. You need to treat them just like a natural tooth, and clean them in the same way as your other teeth. Brushing, flossing and avoiding staining drinks such as red wine will help keep them pristine.

Veneers were devised as a solution to cosmetic teeth problems; they are no good for teeth that are infected or seriously damaged says a South east London dentist. Gum disease cannot be cured or covered over by a veneer, but many other problems are solved by the use of conventional veneers. They are made for each tooth individually to ensure a good fitting, this is done by taking digital pictures of the rogue tooth and then scanning them into a computer, this information is then available in 3D to a dental technician who will make the veneer. They are made from a tough formula containing the clay Porcelain, this material is hard wearing, and can be colour coded so the veneer fits in with the other teeth around it. Your dentist will need to prepare the tooth first to accept the veneer; they do this by first taking off the enamel on the front. As the tooth is most likely damaged on the front, or discoloured, it makes little difference to the tooth. The thickness of the veneer will determine the amount taken off, but once it is taken off it never grows back. When the veneer wears out or becomes discoloured, it is easily replaced, but unless the tooth is lost entirely it can only be replaced by another veneer. The procedure is quite painless and all you`ll suffer is a little discomfort for a few days as your mouth and tooth get used to the new covering, it can be used normally after that.

Many of us tend to think of veneers as the answer to cover up discoloured teeth, but they have a lot more going for them these days says a South east London dentist. Cracked teeth, a chipped tooth or even a misaligned tooth can all be covered by a veneer. Veneer design and technology has come a long way in the last few years alone, and they are still often the cheapest and most effective method of covering up embarrassing problems. The main types are Porcelain Veneers and Lumineers, with Porcelain Veneers being the ones that we are more familiar with. In order to have them fitted you have to have some enamel taken off the tooth, this amounts to about the same thickness as the veneer and it never grows back. They last from 5 to 15 years and then they are easily replaced with new ones; they discolour around the 10-15 year mark. They are very affective and the tooth can be used in the normal way, it is also kept clean in the usual manner and your usual visits to the dentist are still needed. With Lumineers the story is much different; they are made from a fairly new formula and are much harder wearing than conventional veneers. Because of this they can be made much thinner, the advantage here is that no enamel is taken off the tooth and the procedure is reversible in the future. They also last longer and it is estimated that they will last up to 20 years in most cases.

Lumineers sound like they have something to do with brightness; as in the French word Luminiere which defines light. A South East London dentist says that the definition is spot on. Lumineers are to teeth what contact lenses are to eyes, they are a thin veneer that fit over the tooth as a contact lens fits over the eye. Unlike a veneer or a crown there is literally no reduction in the thickness of the tooth, a veneer and a crown both need some filing of the thickness of the tooth in order to make them fit properly. A lumineer is much thinner and the dentist needs to just roughen up the surface of the tooth in order to get a good contact with the dental cement. The pain level and the discomfort level are greatly reduced and so is the time you’ll sit in the dentist chair, the procedure is however much the same as a veneer and crown. A digital photo is taken of the tooth and then the lumineer is made very quickly, it is then just fitted like a false nail is fitted. The life span varies depending on how you care for it, but most dentists will gladly say it can last from 5 to 10 years, and they are reversible as well. In most cases they will not only take care of discoloured teeth, but they also solve the problem of misaligned teeth and gaps. Big gaps and strong misalignment will still need to be dealt with using more prolonged methods, Lumineers must be thought of as a cosmetic solution to smile problems. It is also a lot less expensive, and most people will qualify for this new age answer to the smile problem that plagues the life of a lot of people. Red wine drinkers and smokers are particularly prone to teeth discolour, and lumineers are the perfect answer.

Wouldn’t it be easy if there was a single quick fix to restore the appearance of badly worn or discoloured teeth? Or if there was just one single treatment to correct chipped, cracked or unevenly spaced teeth? Well, there is, in the shape of porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are thin ceramic shells that can be fixed over the top of existing teeth with resin bonding to completely transform the appearance of damaged teeth in only a single afternoon.

Modern porcelain veneers are also so thin that not only do they have the translucent appearance of real tooth enamel but they no longer require the removal of substantial amounts of enamel in order to fit naturally in the dental arc. Modern techniques of manufacturing porcelain veneers utilise the latest digital x-ray and computer technology which has significantly reduced the amount of time needed to fabricate them. This has reduced the number of appointments needed, increased the comfort levels of the patient and reduced the overall treatment time.

Veneers will generally require two or three appointments with the dentist, with the first being an initial consultation to assess suitability. At the next appointment the London SE1 dentist will prepare the teeth for the veneers and then begin to attaché them with the resin bonding. At this stage adjustments can still be made to the size and shape of the veneers before the bonding is set firm using a dental laser.

Depending on how many veneers are being fitted at any one time, it may be possible to completely transform the teeth in only one appointment. When set firm, any excess bonding is removed and the veneers polished and buffed to match the existing teeth creating a stunning new smile.

A dental veneer is a specially designed ceramic shell that is cemented over the top of a tooth for either cosmetic or restorative purposes. Veneer technology has improved in recent years to the extent that they now appear incredibly lifelike and can be manufactured to be as thin as a contact lens to limit enamel damage.

In the past it was sometimes necessary to remove a certain amount of enamel from the tooth in order to accommodate the veneer. Because modern veneers are so thin they can be fitted over teeth in their existing condition, including teeth that have had previous dental repair work.

Once manufactured, veneers are fairly straightforward to fit using the adhesive power of dental bonding. This means that a set of veneers can completely change the cosmetic appearance of all your teeth in just one appointment. Many patients choose to use veneers to restore the appearance of discoloured or worn teeth. On other occasions, one or two veneers may be fitted to protect a chipped or broken tooth from further damage, acting as a protective layer. Some tooth damage can be repaired with composite resin alone, but if the crack is affecting the structure of the tooth, or if more than one tooth is damaged it may be better to use veneers.

Modern veneers are made form ceramic, usually porcelain and can be manufactured with the help of the latest computer technology available to London SE1 dentists. Veneers are capable of producing dramatic changes in patient’s smiles with only the minimum of effort or discomfort involved.