Dental Veneers Melbourne
Cosmetically Enhance Your Smile with Dental Veneers
Looking for a way to achieve the perfect smile?
At Carnegie Dental Group, we’re here to make your dream smile a reality with expert care and stunning dental veneers.
If you currently have imperfect, discoloured, chipped, or crooked front teeth and want to be able to laugh or smile with confidence, don't worry; we have the answer.
We offer porcelain veneers and composite veneers that can help change the colour, size, and shape of your teeth, which otherwise may be too big, too small, or have uneven surfaces.
To find out more about how our smile makeover can help you meet your aesthetic goals, please keep on reading until the end.
This treatment takes one appointment and involves placing and shaping composite material onto your tooth. On average, composite resin veneers last between 3 to 5 years and are an effective way to provide you with a perfect smile.
Composite Resin Veneers
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain teeth veneers are thin shells of porcelain bonded to the front of your teeth. This treatment is a little more involved than composite resin veneers. It takes two appointments and the results last longer, are stronger and more stain-resistant.
At the first appointment your tooth is prepared for the veneer and then an impression is taken. The impression is sent to the lab for your porcelain restorations to be hand created, and temporary veneers are placed on the prepared teeth in the interim.
At your second appointment, the temporary veneers are taken off and the porcelain veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth.
The Difference Between Composite Resin Veneers and Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain is a much stronger material than composite resin. However, composite resin veneers can be completed in a day and are more affordable than porcelain veneers. On the other hand, porcelain veneers last longer and are more stain-resistant. Which veneer treatment will work best for you depends on you and your oral health.
Veneer Cases From Our Clinic
Real patients treated at our Carnegie clinic. Shared with permission.
Case A · Full anterior smile rebuild
Case B · Whiter, fuller front teeth
What You Need to Know Prior to Dental Veneer Treatment
To be a suitable candidate for treatments from dental veneers to dental crowns and dental implants you must have good oral health. If you are suffering from an oral health problem such as gum disease this must be treated before dental veneers are placed. If left untreated gum disease can adversely affect your restorative dental work.
Dental Veneer After-Care
Teeth that have been treated whether with a cosmetic treatment like conventional veneers or a restorative treatment like dental implants need to be looked after like your natural teeth. That means brushing, flossing and not eating a lot of sugary snacks. The better you look after your dental restorations the longer they last.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Porcelain dental veneers are a suitable option for many people who want a beautiful smile, including those who have severely stained teeth, which other whitening solutions can't shift.
Additionally, you will be a good candidate if your teeth have lots of natural tooth enamel because the composite dental veneers have more surface to bond with.
These dental solutions are also more appropriate for those who practice good oral hygiene and require cosmetic procedures for minor teeth issues.
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If you maintain them with proper care, porcelain, and composite veneers can last for quite a few years before needing to be replaced.
Typically, the former can be retained for between 10 - 12 years after your porcelain veneers treatment has been completed. However, the latter may only last for around 3 - 6 years.
Veneers usually need to be replaced because they may break or chip from daily use or become damaged or loose due to tooth erosion and bite changes.
Occasionally, you may need to do so because gums recede, which, in turn, causes discoloured teeth due to the margins between the veneer and root being exposed.
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For those wanting to get a new smile through a porcelain veneer procedure, the process involves several steps.
Firstly, you will have an initial consultation with a cosmetic dentistry professional to outline what you hope to achieve from the smile makeover. During this meeting, the dentist examines your teeth to diagnose any issues you might have. They will also review your options with you and decide upon the best course of cosmetic dentistry treatment while addressing any cosmetic dental concerns you have.
In a second appointment, temporary dental veneers will be put into your mouth before the actual porcelain veneers are installed in a third and final session.
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High-quality veneers fitted by experienced cosmetic dentists are almost indistinguishable from the rest of your natural teeth. That is why requesting treatments for porcelain veneers in Melbourne has become a popular choice for those who want to have a dream smile.
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As the process of putting them in involves removing a thin layer of your existing teeth enamel, most dental veneers are permanent and irreversible.
While in your mouth, they typically can last up to 12 years, depending on whether you have porcelain veneers or composite veneers fitted, and will need to be replaced.
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Beautiful porcelain veneers can fix the overall appearance of teeth that are chipped or crooked to give you a beautiful smile. However, they can't solve issues such as bite problems, severe misalignments, or what causes dental misalignment.
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It is difficult to give a precise figure on what new porcelain veneers cost because the amount will depend on various factors, such as the state of your natural tooth structure, the dental clinic, and the type of veneers you want.
After assessing the scope of the work that needs to be done, you will be given a formal quote for the cosmetic dental treatments you require based on your specific needs.
Still have questions?
We’re here for every smile. To find out how we can help you or book an appointment, please feel free to get in touch today.