What are Dental Veneers  & How They Are Used For Smile Makeover

 

 

Dental veneers are basically like false fingernails that fit over the front and the edge of the teeth. They are designed basically to enhance and improve the color of the teeth, the size of the teeth, and the shape of the teeth.

Teeth veneering is one of the most commonly used Cosmetic Dental procedures. They are used to give your teeth a perfect makeover and provide a dazzling smile.

This particular dental cosmetic treatment is also sometimes called ‘Smile Makeover’ or ‘Hollywood Smile’

 

 

What Dental Veneers Are Made Of

The Dental veneer is basically designed to fit over the front of the teeth and just slightly over the edge.

Teeth Veneers are basically made of two materials.

• Porcelain Veneer:

• Porcelain Veneers are made up of a glass-like substance also called ceramic.
• Porcelain veneers are the most lifelike, durable, and prettiest form of veneer.
•  Porcelain Veneers generally have to be made in the dental laboratory by one of our expert ceramic veneer technicians.

 

• Composite resin:

• Composite resin can be used as a second method. And they can also be made in the dental lab, but usually, they’re done by the cosmetic dentist chairside.
• The dentist uses his/her artistry, skill & knowledge to build the veneer up directly onto the patient’s tooth.

 

 

How Will Dental Veneer Look Natural

• Dental veneers are made with a very skilled pair of hands either the expert cosmetic dentist’s hands, for example, making composite veneers also called cosmetic bonding or the expert ceramic technicians that make porcelain veneers.
• The skill of the craftsman & knowledge of making those two things is the most important factor in having them look natural.
• The second most important factor is the patient’s desire. Some patients want very natural, very aesthetic results. So, enhancement of their teeth, but not necessarily to make them look artificial and that aesthetic choice is personal & varies person to person.
• Some patients come and they want the most perfect set of white teeth or The Hollywood Smile. And they can look more cosmetic.
• But again, that’s the choice of the patient and their desire, for what they want to look like.
• A lot of it comes down to the skill of the Dentist and technicians that make the veneers. And they look as natural as the patient desires them to look.

Are Dental Veneers And Dental Caps The Same Thing

 

 

• The Teeth veneers and caps are completely different and do not refer to the same thing.
• The traditional term cap is usually referring to a dental crown. which is something that completely envelops the whole tooth. It’s a 360-degree tooth wrap, a complete enclosure of the tooth.
• A Dental Cap or Teeth Crown is very often done when the tooth needs a major reconstruction or it’s completely broken down.
• Whereas a veneer a term suggests is a very thin layer that just fits over the front of the tooth, almost like a false fingernail and it overlaps the edge of the tooth. So, the bulk of the tooth structure still remains intact.
• Teeth veneers sometimes require very minimal or and in some cases no tooth reduction or tooth preparation at all, whereas a tooth cap very often requires a lot of tooth structure to be removed.

 

 

What Is The Difference Between Dental Veneer And Cosmetic Bonding

• Dental bonding consists of teeth color dental filling material, which is added to the tooth to restore missing tooth structure, bulk out a tooth, or lengthen it.
• Dental veneers are thin ceramic facings that are made out of the mouth in the dental laboratory and they can create shape, color, size, changes in the tooth, missing tooth structure, and give you a  perfect Hollywood smile.
• Dental veneers are better in terms of aesthetics than dental bonding. Dental bonding is a fine resin that we can polish up, but can sometimes look a little bit-mapped. Dental veneers are designed to have the same fractional light bounce off the surface of it, compared to the tooth, so it looks very, very natural.
• A lot of the artistry & skill comes from the ability of the dentist to provide the bonding of the veneers. And if it’s veneers, the dental technician has crafted these tailor-made veneers for you.

 

How Much Do Composite Bonding Or Dental Veneers  Cost

The cost of dental veneers depends on a lot of factors.

•  Type Of Veneer.

Whether they are made by porcelain in a dental lab by a trained dental technician or they are veneers that are made chairside using composite resin often done purely by the dentist directly on the tooth.

Because of the added laboratory costs and expensive bonding materials, Dental veneers will carry an extra cost, whereas composite resin veneers often don’t carry that fee and are usually about half the price of the porcelain veneers or even less.

•  Quality Of Material

The cost of dental cosmetic veneers will also depend very much on quality. That might be the quality of the craftsmanship & material. So that could be the dentist, their experience and skill in doing that particular treatment, or the craftsmanship and quality of the dental technician or the ceramist who makes the porcelain veneers.

•  Complexity of Procedure

The desire of the patient to look as perfect as possible, the complexity or the difficulty of the case for that particular patient any additional dental procedure required to get the optimal results such as Gum therapy, Gummy Smile Correction, or Tooth Fillings will also have a bearing on the cost.

• Number of Veneers

And often the number of veneers done per procedure will also determine the cost.  For example, if you’re having multiple teeth veneers, the individual cost of the veneer comes down. So, it really varies and it will vary from person to person.

 

Usually, in Gurgaon, the composite veneer will cost anywhere from Rs 2500 to 8000 INR currently and you may pay anywhere from Rs 12500 to 15000 INR per tooth for a porcelain veneer.

 

Veneers are designed to enhance the shape, dimension, and color of your teeth and are a popular and routine cosmetic dental procedure. Dr. Shefali Gupta, a Top Dentist in Gurgaon, answers all your queries on veneers & other cosmetic dental treatments such as Teeth Whitening.

 

If you are interested in Dental Veneers in Gurgaon, or other Cosmetic Dental Treatments In Gurgaon make an appointment now.

 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneer_(dentistry)