A veneer
is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front
surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over
a nail.
Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and
because they are very thin and are held in place by a
special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little
preparation of the tooth is needed.
Porcelain
veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of
teeth.
A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give
the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained
tooth or to lighten front teeth (usually the upper ones)
generally.
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Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics
(braces) are not suitable.
If one tooth is slightly out of position,
a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with
the others.
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A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The
porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with
a thicker section replacing the broken part.
Bonding: sometimes instead of a porcelain veneer, a natural
colour ‘composite’ material is used instead
of porcelain. A natural-coloured filling material can
be used for minor repairs to front teeth like chipped or broken tooth corners.
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WHITE FILLINGS IN BIRMINGHAM
Dental decay happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth become softened by acid attack, producing a cavity (hole). If the decay is not too serious, our Birmingham cosmetic dentists will remove all the decay and restore the tooth with a white (tooth coloured) filling. We can also safely replace silver (amalgam) fillings.
Online Leaflets Want general information on a condition or treatment? Visit the British
Dental Health Foundation where they have over 40 online
leaflets.
Online Resource Want to find out about dental treatment? Want
to know how to look after your teeth better? Visit the new BDA
Smile web site. Further information on dental veneers, white fillings and sedation dentistry.
3D Education Want to learn about dental anatomy, conditions,
treatments and good oral health? Visit the BDA's cutting edge 3D Educational web site.
The Academy of cosmetic dentistry in Birmingham uses the latest dental materials to fabricate veneers that can give you a celebrity smile but not at celebrity prices. We offer afordable cosmetic dentistry at our dental practice in Birmingham with a special interest in cosmetic veneers which can easily transform your smile into one that you will be proud of.
