Dental Veneers

Are you feeling embarrassed to show up your teeth due to discolored, chipped, mishapen teeth? Dental veneers will be the right solution to conceal such teeth imperfections.

To be precise, dental veneer is an affordable & durable way to cosmetically repair your teeth and get back the teeth’s natural appearance quickly. Still, we are meeting patients who are not aware of teeth veneers and have questionnaires like durability, cost regarding this cosmetic dental treatment.

So our doctor Amarnathan has provided you the answers to frequently asked questions on dental ceramic veneers.

What are dental veneers?

Dental veneers are finely crafted tooth-colored shells prepared with medical-grade porcelain or ceramic and having 0.3mm to 1.0mm thickness. Cementing them to the teeth’s front facial surface cover up the flaws and improve their appearance.

What are the teeth imperfections you can fix with veneers?

Dental veneers are useful in addressing various problems including:

• Stained teeth
• Chipped or Cracked teeth
• Uneven spaced teeth
• Irregularly shaped teeth
• Teeth with worn down enamel

Will I get cavities even after getting veneers?

Yes. Cavities can develop in the natural teeth behind veneers if you don’t clean your teeth properly.

Will my veneers damage when I bite?

Dental veneers are very strong and they can withstand the chewing forces like your natural teeth. Meanwhile, they are composite materials and they cannot reinforce the strong forces applied.

To put it simply, whatever damages your teeth will ruin your porcelain veneers also.

What habits should I avoid after getting veneers?

Give up all bad habits that spoil your teeth’s health. The common things to mention include:

• Biting / Chewing non-edibles
• Chewing ice
• Nailbiting
• Fork nibbling
• Straw chewing
• Opening pen caps
• Biting pencils
• Pulling gloves with teeth
• Teeth Grinding

I grind my teeth during sleep. Will it affect my veneers?

Yes. People who grind and clench their teeth are at risk of enamel wear down and it can be fixed with appliances like veneers. Grinding or Clenching teeth after cementing veneers will cause chips or cracks over the protective shell.

What should I do if my veneer comes off?

When the veneer becomes old, it comes off. Otherwise, it occurs with activities like grinding and clenching teeth. Don’t worry. Your dentist will cement the veneer again with adhesive agents.

Can I brush and floss to clean veneers or Should I need standard dental cleaning for veneers?

You can brush and floss to keep your veneers clean whilst continue your regular hygiene treatments as you had before getting veneers.

What are the alternatives to dental veneers?

The distinctive smile makeover treatments provide the same result as teeth veneers.

• Teeth whitening to remove stains and discolorations
• Dental bonding to address minor chips and cracks
• Lumineers

How much do veneers cost?

The cost of dental veneers typically ranges from 8000 to 15000 INR.

Dental Veneer Procedure at Dr. Amarnathan’s Dental Care

The process of fixing dental veneers in our dental clinic involves 3 steps:

Step 1 – A model is prepared with wax material to record the teeth size, shape and it is forwarded to the dental laboratory. The thickness of veneers is also determined after inspecting the teeth.

Step 2 – Our dentists prepare your teeth by removing a small proportion of teeth’s front surface (typically 0.3mm to 1.0mm) equal to the veneer’s thickness. This is done to make sufficient space for veneer on teeth surface. Until the veneer is fabricated, we provide a temporary veneer-like shell.

Step 3 – After a few days, the temporary shell is removed and the fabricated veneer is glued over the prepared tooth with special adhesive cement.

If you want high-grade teeth veneers in Chennai under the hands of highly trained dentists, contact us today.