Porcelain Veneers

What are porcelain veneers?

A veneer is a very thin, tooth-coloured piece of porcelain (like a false fingernail) that is bonded on top of your own tooth. Based on your needs, we can adjust the shape of your veneers to make your teeth overall look longer and/or closer together. You can have just one veneer or a whole set, often referred to as a smile makeover.

For a single stained tooth we can also more closely match the shade of porcelain to give it a lighter appearance and fit in with the surrounding teeth. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when braces are not suitable or desirable. If one or more tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.

At Hermitage Clinic, you will benefit from our informative and thorough consultation process to help you guide through the decision making process when considering porcelain veneers.

Are Porcelain veneers suitable for me?

Veneers are a very popular form of cosmetic dentistry in which a thin veneer like facing made from porcelain is placed over the tooth. They provide a new layer to replace the flawed, chipped, worn or discoloured enamel.

Porcelain veneers can be used to treat:

• Discoloured teeth
• Worn down teeth
• Teeth that are chipped or broken
• Misaligned teeth and teeth with gaps
• Gap between the front teeth (Diastema)