If you have a cracked, chipped or even discoloured tooth you might feel a little embarrassed about it, especially if it is right at the front of your mouth, dominating your smile. You shouldn’t just put up with it, instead talk to your dentist about how it can be rectified. One of the options available to you is to have a porcelain veneer fitted.
Porcelain veneers are used to cover up teeth which are generally healthy and functional but which have an unsightly appearance. Some of these veneers are so thin that they have been affectionately dubbed ‘contact lenses’ for teeth. This means that they are easily fitted onto teeth as well. But nothing is lost in terms of durability; porcelain is a substance that is very strong and hard wearing even in small amounts.
The incredible advances in technology which are changing the way that modern dentists practice have benefitted the fitting of porcelain veneers too. CEREC techniques allow dentists to take three dimensional digital x-rays of the mouth and send the data to an online milling machine. This machine fabricates a porcelain veneers in six minutes flat and it is there, ready to be fitted. No more x-rays and waiting around for repeat appointments.
Once your dentist has matched the porcelain veneer to the colour and texture of your surrounding teeth you are ready to go with your unsightly tooth covered up for good. The proliferation of interest free repayment plans in dental surgeries means that these procedures are more affordable than ever.
Don’t delay dealing with that tooth that you don’t like the look of. Talk to your Leeds dentist about having a porcelain veneer fitted to cover it up.