If your teeth are small and set back it may be possible to carry out no preparation veneers. Often it is better to polish any point / sharp edges as they will reduce the life span of veneers.

A small amount of preparation of the tooth is often needed so the veneer sits flush with your tooth and doesn’t trap plaque or have overhanging bulky margins.

If you’d like whiter teeth and your teeth are in the correct position, there are 2 options. no preparation which will lead to bigger possibly bulky-looking teeth. The 2nd option is to remove a thin layer of the tooth enamel to make room for the porcelain to mask the colour.

At 360 Dental Care we only provide no preparation or minimal preparation veneers. If your situation is not suitable for these we will recommend another solution that is less invasive.

When sticking to the philosophy of no or minimal preparation there should be very little to no discomfort.

We often numb up so that you are completely comfortable trough out the procedure. This is more for the gums when we are cleaning than for the teeth themselves.

No!

Our strap line is natural beautiful smile!

We work with world class technicians to provide natural looking smiles. Should anyone want the false look, we recommend they go elsewhere!

A typical experience would be…….

1. Visit: Records, assessment, possibly a trial smile.
2. Visit: Whitening tray fit (most patients do this 1st)
   + trial smile.
3. Visit: Veneer preparation and scans.
4. Visit: Fit of veneers.
5.  Visit Delivery of retainer as a night bite guard / top up whitening tray.

Every case is different!

Our fee smile assessment will let you know what are the best options for you.

We do the minimum number of teeth to get the result you are looking for. So it can range from fixing one broken tooth to 10 full veneers to widen a smile.

Composite veneers are made by the dentist directly on your teeth by layering composite materials to mimic natural teeth.

+ Single visit
+ No tooth reduction required (usually).
+ Economical

Porcelain veneers are made by a dental technician.

The dentist sends the technician a scan or moulds of your teeth on which the technician creates a porcelain veneer (like a false finger nail) which is cemented on to your tooth.

+ Last longer
+ Can look better
– Minimum of 2 visits
– May require some tooth reduction

Clean them as if they are normal teeth.

Wear a bite guard at night if you grind your teeth.

Don’t open bottle tops etc!

Smile regularly for the best experience!

Maybe!

Your gums will need to be healthy. Swollen gums that bleed will lead to pink teeth and poor results!

Any decay or infections should be treated prior to the bonding.

Although we can align mildly crooked teeth in some cases, it may not be possible if your teeth are crooked. If you want whiter teeth, we usually recommend tooth whitening prior to the bonding.

This can vary. Much like asking how long a car last. It would depend on how much and how it was driven and over what kind of roads.

If you show your gums when you smile and your gums shrink back the margin / join between the tooth and the veneer may become visible. Often this is not and issue, however for some people they may prefer to change the veneer. We always try to ensure the gum health is stable prior to treatment to reduce this risk.

If you grind your teeth it is possible to chip veneers. They can be repaired but may need to be replaced. We take great care with the bite and provide bite guards to help reduce this risk.

As veneers don’t stain they can last 10 to 30 years.

At 360 Dental care we guarantee out veneers for 5 years (subject to terms and conditions).