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Dental Veneers are Available at Your London Dentist To Makeover Your Smile
If your smile is getting you down and is impacting on your confidence, then maybe you should try out dental veneers to help you get that confident glow back in your life.
If your smile bas become stained, crooked, damaged, chipped or you have gaps in your teeth, then dental veneers are probably the best option for you. Age and other lifestyle factors can have a damaging effect on the way our smiles look, so it can be a good idea to get a helping hand from your cosmetic dentist.
What are they?
Veneers are very small pieces of material coloured to look like your other teeth, which are cemented to the front of the tooth you have issues with. This results in a much better looking smile to brighten your day. There are two different types of veneers, which are porcelain and composite. The better and more popular option of the two amongst patients is the porcelain veneers; this is down to them being stronger and lasting longer than composite ones.
Porcelain veneers are also designed to give a more natural look to your newly formed smile, as well as being much harder to stain than composite veneers. They also last between 5 and 10 years as long you look after them, whereas composite can last up to two years at most.
What does the treatment involve?
The procedure for the treatment is very simple. It starts with a consultation where the dentist will see if you are suitable for veneers and they will then explain the procedure to you. During the procedure a small piece of the surface of the existing tooth will be removed before the veneer is shaped and sculpted onto the tooth. Anything left over from the procedure will be polished off leaving you with a fresh new smile.
Posted in: Smile Makeover
Tags: Chipped teeth, Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers, Smile Makeover
| October 17, 2011 at 11:49 am | No comment
Anti-Aging Cosmetic Dentistry
A survey by Cosmetic News magazine has revealed that sun damage is still the most significant cause of ageing treated by UK doctors. Despite years of annual warnings over the dangers of UV exposure and spending too long in the sun, popular habit is still very much rooted in whipping everything off as soon as the clouds disappear for a couple of days. Part of this is understandable, especially in the north of the UK where most people see more lottery wins than they do a full week of sunshine, but it is when people go abroad and have a much stronger sun to deal with that they often make serious mistakes with their skin care.
Getting out in the fresh air and sunshine is good for you, but moving in to summer it is always important to make sure you use sun cream if you are planning on spending all day outside, and it is advisable to cover up or wear a hat when the sun is at its strongest in the middle of the day.
Although medical science is progressing constantly, prevention is by far and away better than cure. People automatically accept the need to clean their teeth at least twice a day to ensure their dental health, so trashing their skin with over-exposure to the sun seems comically short sighted. Whereas advances in cosmetic dentistry mean they can slap a new set of dental veneers over teeth that have been ignored, making your smile appear as youthful and flawless as a teenager’s, no one can provide you with a totally new skin. Not yet anyway. Be careful.
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers
Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers
| April 22, 2010 at 10:47 am | No comment
Porcelain Veneers For A Touch Of Hollywood
I’m sure you will agree that first impressions count. Imagine that if every time you smiled you were very confident that your teeth were as straight and as sparklingly white as a Hollywood film star. Well thanks to cosmetic dentistry you can be! Dental veneers are wafer thin shaped porcelain pieces that attach to the front of the teeth which means that you can say goodbye to stained, crooked or damaged teeth forever.
The easiest way to think of dental veneers is in the same way as false finger nails. Veneers are bonded to the front of the teeth in a quick and painless way leaving you with a perfect and dazzling smile.
You should consider dental veneers if you have damaged or chipped teeth; stained teeth from food, wine, coffee and smoking; crooked teeth, for teeth that are not overly crooked; also for spaces and gaps between your teeth, dental veneers can correct all of these problems.
There are two materials that are used to make dental veneers, a composite material and porcelain. Porcelain veneers are by far the more popular option as they are much stronger, they do not stain as easily, are much more natural looking and they will last much longer. Porcelain dental veneers can last up to five or ten years whereas composite veneers will last for a year or two at most. Of course to make your veneers last as long as possible it is important to follow a good oral hygiene routine and to visit your dentist at least every 6 months.
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers
Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers
| April 7, 2010 at 3:47 pm | No comment
Pain Free Fillings On The Horizon
No one would argue with the theory that if some dental procedures weren’t incredibly uncomfortable then more people might receive their recommended, regular check-up. Unfortunately, it only takes one bad experience (or even just an average one really) with a dentist’s drill and someone can be put off for life, often not attending even when they have strong suspicions of a problem. These people wouldn’t even start to consider visiting a cosmetic dentist for an aesthetic reason, and so therefore not only deny themselves excellent dental health but also a potentially life-changing perfect smile.
The good news for these drill-phobes is that there is rapid progress being made in the field of plasma cavity treatment, meaning no need for the always uncomfortable, often painful, drilling required before a filling. The way this new technique works is to blast the affected tooth with a stream of cold plasma, which is simply a bunch of atoms which have been ionised (stripped of one or more of their elections to give them a charge). This plasma kills the bacteria in the cavity, leaving it ready for filling, and the patient doesn’t feel a thing!
Removing the drilling element from dental work will be a boon for many potential patients, and it may open their minds to a range of other beneficial dental procedures, such as using dental veneers to cover crooked teeth and close gaps. The most common type used are porcelain veneers and, following a small amount of preparation, are simply “cemented” over the top of existing teeth to form a new, perfect, hardwearing smile over the old one. Regardless of whether less drilling really will increase enthusiasm for cosmetic procedures, this is one medical advance which is sure to improve overall dental health in every community.
Posted in: Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers, cosmetic dentist
Tags: Cavity Flling, cosmetic dentist, Dental Procedures, Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers
| February 9, 2010 at 11:35 am | No comment
No Excuse For A Great Smile
Having crooked or misaligned teeth can have a serious impact on your confidence. Are you the only one not smiling in your holiday photos? Do you feel self conscious when giving a presentation at work? You are not alone, with surveys showing that a huge proportion of people in the Western world would change something about their teeth if they had the chance. Well perhaps you do.
Before After
The science of cosmetic dentistry is evolving all of the time and so if all you know of orthodontics is a mass of metal wires then perhaps you might want to look again. There are all kinds of different treatments available now, some that are best for making slight alterations and others that can completely transform your bite, face and smile.
The most striking and immediate effect you will see is with dental veneers. These are essentially little shields of material cemented on to the front of your existing teeth, covering up any discoloured, chipped or uneven teeth along the way. They can also be used to close gaps between teeth and can be used to literally build a brand new, perfect smile right over the top of your existing one. Dental veneers can be made from a variety of materials but the most popular is porcelain.
This kind of treatment can be expensive but the vast majority of dental clinics offer some kind of credit and payment scheme, allowing you to spread the cost over a number of months. Having the renewed confidence that a new, perfect smile can bring can transform your life, and with such easy finance options available there aren’t many reasons left not to go for it.
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Orthodontics
Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Orthodontics
| January 15, 2010 at 11:58 am | 1 comment
The Power Of Veneers
Despite the continued rise in elective cosmetic treatments in the UK, many people are still at a complete loss as to what cosmetic dentistry could do for them. This is most likely because when many people think of cosmetic procedures they think of intrusive surgical options, such as breast enlargement or liposuction, when in reality most people’s smiles can be transformed without any surgery whatsoever.
The most common way of turning crooked or uneven teeth in to that classic Hollywood smile is with the use of dental veneers. These are essentially little shields of material attached to the front of the tooth with a type of dental cement, and can be made from a variety of materials, yet the most common are porcelain veneers. They do not “fix” damaged or misaligned teeth, but they allow your dentist to build a new, straighter, brighter smile on top of your existing one.
Veneers can cover up teeth that are chipped or discoloured, and can also be used to close prominent gaps between existing teeth. They are not a be all and end all in regards to a perfect smile though, as severely crooked teeth will need to be moved using more traditional orthodontic methods first.
The first step towards deciding if veneers are suitable for you is to speak to a good cosmetic dentist. They will be able to take a detailed look at your mouth and tell you exactly whether they think veneers can help and if any additional dental work is needed first. After this meeting you will be armed with all the facts and costs and be able to make an informed decision over how you wish to proceed.
Posted in: Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers
Tags: Cosmetic Procedures, Dental Veneers, Porcelain Veneers
| December 17, 2009 at 9:21 am | No comment
