Veneers in Menai

E-Max Porcelain

We prefer to use E-Max cast porcelain veneers because they provide ideal strength and aesthetics. We can do custom shading of the E-Max shells so they blend in perfectly with the rest of your teeth.

At your first appointment, we’ll polish the tooth to ensure a proper fit, then take a scan or mould to craft the permanent restorations. In the interim, we’ll provide you with a set of temporary veneers to wear while the permanent ones are being created. After a short period, you’ll come back to the office to have the porcelain fronts bonded in place for a beautiful smile.

Resin Composite

We can place composite veneers as a more affordable alternative to E-Max porcelain veneers. They look great when they’re done but are not as strong and colour-stable as E-Max and so will need to be replaced, usually after 5-8 years. It’s also important to note that resin composite veneers can chip more easily.

Getting resin composite ones takes just one appointment.

At our dental office, we use the golden proportion formula so that each veneered tooth has the ideal width to height ratio to achieve the perfect smile. We also establish ideal gum contours (gingival zeniths) using our diode laser to improve the aesthetics and balance between the teeth and gums.

It’s crucial to maintain healthy teeth and gums by brushing twice daily and flossing around your veneers every day. You may wonder if flossing will take off the veneer. Rest assured that it won’t pull off a bonded veneer.

If you don’t clean around your veneer your gums can become inflamed. That inflammation can lead to more bacteria that can compromise the bonding agent between your veneer and tooth.

Schedule regular checkups to have your teeth cleaned and assessed for any issues.

We advise all of our cosmetic dentistry patients to invest in a protective night guard to prevent any chipping of their veneers. If you grind or clench your teeth at night, doing so can damage your veneers and other dental work.

We highly recommend dental veneers to patients looking to improve the appearance of their smile with minimal discomfort. There are, however, other alternatives to these custom-crafted shells that we offer to address simple cosmetic dental issues.

Teeth whitening: If your teeth are stained or discoloured, our in-office teeth whitening may be a good alternative to veneers.

Dental crowns: Dental crowns can be used to conceal misshapen or damaged teeth.

Clear aligners: Crooked or crowded teeth can be straightened, sometimes within a few months, with clear aligners.