Porcelain Veneers

Protect your gums and overall oral health with early diagnosis and care.

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease or gum infection, is a condition that affects the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. It can range from mild inflammation to severe damage of the gums and bone.

What is Periodontal Disease?

Porcelain laminate veneers are thin shells made of ceramic that are placed over the front teeth to improve smile and appearance for long term.
Porcelain veneers are often placed on a set of teeth that are damaged, cracked, mis-aligned, worn out, or stained from the effects of tea, coffee or wine-drinking and tobacco-use.
Unlike dental crowns, porcelain veneer does not require full reduction of prep on all the surfaces of the tooth hence it is more conservative procedure for the tooth.
Porcelain veneers Melbourne can be an excellent cosmetic procedure that can resolve your teeth problems and create new desirable smile that can look and feel natural.

Treatment Procedure

The treatment begins with an initial cosmetic consultation where a thorough examination is carried out to align with your expectations.

The procedure involves preparation of the teeth and taking an impression. Depending on the condition, tooth reduction may not always be required.

The impressions are sent to a dental laboratory where custom veneers are fabricated to ensure precise fit. This process usually takes a few weeks and requires multiple visits.

Once ready, the veneers are colour-matched and tried on your teeth for approval in shape, colour, and comfort.

After confirmation, the veneers are permanently bonded to the teeth, covering damaged or discoloured areas and creating a natural-looking result.

Dental examination with patient reclining

Why choose Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneer well resembles tooth enamel in terms of colour and transparency that it is often the most favourable choice in cosmetic dentistry.
Below are the key benefits for choosing porcelain veneers

Excellent Cosmetics

Natural Looking Appearance

Durability

Quick Treatment Results (2 Weeks)

Bite Correction

Masks Discolouration

Corrects Mis-alignment & Twisted Teeth

Corrects Undesirable teeth shape

Closes Gap between Teeth

Maintenance of Porcelain Veneers

Once the porcelain veneers are placed, they may need to be followed-up for a post treatment evaluation.
Porcelain veneers also need to be maintained routinely at home and by your dentist. Routine home maintenance care with brushing and flossing is also one of the key factors in good maintenance of porcelain veneers.
In conjunction with your regular dental visits so the dentist can provide good oral hygiene and follow up, this will help with the long durability of the treatment.
For patients with a habit of grinding or clenching teeth, a night guard for the protection of the veneers may be needed.
For more information about Porcelain Veneers in Melbourne, please contact Prahran Family Dental.

Dental model and treatment demonstration

Surgical approach

Once the porcelain veneers are bonded on the teeth, often you end up having some degrees of sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.
It is usually due to the removal of thin layer of enamel of the front surfaces of the treated teeth.
This sensitivity usually settles within the first week after the treatment.
Even though the porcelain veneers can be treated like your own teeth however, they are also brittle.
Therefore, if possible, it is advisable to avoid the same excessive chewing stresses on the veneered teeth. Habits such as biting fingernails, chewing ice, or opening beer bottles using the porcelain veneers are to be avoided at all times.