Porcelain Veneers at Hereford Dental Clinic

How many veneers can you have on your teeth?

March 26th, 2013

This is a very good question but it is worth noting that the amount of dental veneers you can have really depends on the broadness of your smile. Generally speaking for most patients you would need between 6-10 veneers for a complete new smile and if you have a narrower smile, you may even be able to get away with 4-6 veneers.

But that being said – Each patient case can be different and really depends on the uniqueness of your smile.

Veneers are not a simple case of saying you want 6 veneers on these teeth and the dentist simply does that. Its a case of examining your smile from all different angles to identify which teeth are clearly visible. You need to take into account that your teeth will look differently from different angles so you want your new smile to look natural and beautiful from every angle.

By having too few veneers for your smile it can give you a very unnatural overall smile which draws attention to the teeth that haven’t had the veneers, which will detract away from the beauty of your new teeth!

Before and after - dental veneers

This patient was unhappy with the dark colour and cracks in her teeth. She was incredibly nervous about having treatment and wanted her smile back. Six veneers were placed on the upper teeth to give her a fantastic result

When creating the perfect smile it is important to understand the smile design principles and to create the perfect smile for the patient undergoing treatment.

How to create the perfect smile

When we have patients come to us who are interested in dental veneers we take our time in assessing their current smile and understanding what issues they currently have with the way they look.

Because creating the dream smile is not as straight forward, we offer free consultations to discuss your needs and to clearly identify how many veneers you will need for a complete and full beautiful smile.

If the patient decides they would like to go ahead with their dream smile, we move on to the following smile design process:

Impressions – Diagnostic wax-up (on a model)
Trial Smile
Prototype
Permanent fit

An example of a smile design case can be found here.

Before and after patient - Emax porcelain veneer 1

This patient was unhappy with the shape and position of his two front teeth – we used Emax porcelain veneers to improve the aesthetics of the smile

Are veneers a suitable treatment for me?

If you are interested in exploring your options with veneers but you are unsure if they are a suitable treatment for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us on: 01432 272 238 and arrange your free consultation today.

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Can Porcelain Veneers Treat One Crooked Tooth In Worcester?

March 14th, 2013

If you don’t want to go down the route of an orthodontic treatment to straighten the crooked tooth, porcelain veneers can be a suitable treatment to give you your dream smile.

Before and after - Porcelain Veneers patient 3

This patient was unhappy with the shape and position of his two front teeth – we used Emax porcelain veneers to improve the aesthetics of the smile.

Porcelain veneers can be very flexible to meet your needs and could be used to treat one, a couple, or even the majority of your teeth (the exact number of veneers needed will depend on how broad your smile is).

What Are The Advantages Of Having Porcelain Veneers?

Veneers can provide quick results where as braces can take considerably longer to treat the affected tooth (will vary from case to case)
You won’t even realise your wearing the veneers!
If you choose veneers you won’t have to worry about your teeth relapsing after treatment
With porcelain veneers there is minimal tooth preparation (if any), so your natural teeth will remain in tact if you ever decided to have the veneers removed

Before and after - Porcelain Veneers patient 2

This lady was unhappy with the colour and shape of her teeth. Ten veneers and one crown were fitted to improve the smile as well as teeth whitening on the lower teeth. She was delighted with the result achieved.

How Much Do Porcelain Veneers Cost?

Porcelain veneers will cost £550 per tooth and we also offer composite veneers which could also be a suitable treatment, at £120 per tooth.

Before and after - composite veneers patient 1

This patient’s main issue was the wear and chips on her upper front teeth. She assumed she would need her teeth shaved down for composite veneers but we repaired her teeth without preparation in one single visit. She was delighted with the end result

Which Treatment Will Give Me The Best Results?

Each patients case can vary considerably which means the most effective treatment for one patient may not necessarily be the best for another. We offer free consultations so we can discuss your needs, examine your options, and answer any questions you may have, to ensure you are fully equipped to decide which is the best treatment for you!

Please do not hesitate to arrange your free consultation today – 01432 272 238.

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Exchanging up to Date Research

August 17th, 2011

Tooth wear is a multi-factorial condition of growing concern and is becoming increasingly significant in the management of patients. People are now retaining their teeth for longer, becoming more aware of their teeth and treatment possibilities and expecting their teeth to last them a lifetime. Although there is usually one predominant cause of wear for an individual, a number or wear processes often occur together, the most common form, especially in the younger age groups, being erosive tooth wear.

One of the effects of tooth wear, erosive tooth wear combined with abrasive wear, can lead to dentine hypersensitivity. This affects about 15 per cent of healthy dentate patients and 96 per cent of individuals susceptible top periodontal diseases.

Interestingly, only a very small area of dentine needs to b exposed to cause the excruciating pain. This can be confusing, as large areas of exposed dentine may or may not cause pain. The dentine tubules need to be patent from the dentine surface to the pulp for pain to be experienced, thus treatment modalities are current, as they focus on dentine tubules occlusion.

Tooth wear, which is said to be the fourth most common dental problem after caries, periodontal disease and trauma, is likely to increase in the future. Itâ€™s important to know how to manage these cases with preventative measures, and when to intervene restoratively. White fillings, veneers or crowns can be used to treat this problem. Call 01432 272238 for information.

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Best Cosmetic Dentist for Veneers in Hereford

May 13th, 2011

Porcelain Veneers, also referred to as porcelain laminates or dental veneers, are wafer thin shells of porcelain that are bonded to the front of teeth to create an aesthetic improvement and sometimes a bite improvement. Porcelain veneers have successfully improved smiles by making dark teeth look lighter and healthier looking. They can make yellow teeth permanently whiter and gray tetracycline stained (due to medical reasons) teeth look much more natural. Porcelain veneers can make crooked teeth look straight in just a few days. Patients can look and feel more confident, more professional and have a wonderfully natural looking smile. Our cosmetic dentist for veneers in Hereford can offer a free consultation to go over your case

You do not have to have your natural teeth ground down, as porcelain veneers can be totally non invasive without requiring anaesthetic. This does depend upon you case.

If performed by a highly skilled artistic and technically talented dentist, porcelain veneers produce excellent visual results. If you are unhappy with the veneers you already have had done by another dentist (see bad veneers) you can understand the problems with less talented or discount dentists.

Porcelain veneers can improve your entire personality by enhancing and adding a spark to your smile and appearance. Call our cosmetic dentist for veneers in Hereford for more information.

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NEW FACE-LIFT FOR A YOUNGER LOOK

March 9th, 2011

A near-perfect set of teeth is probably high on the wish-list of most dental patients, but having a look-younger, face re-shape while sitting in the dentist’s chair may not occur to many.
Pioneered in the USA, the Non-Surgical Smile Lift is now available in the UK where, according to the Daily Mail, Dr Mervyn Druian can restructure the face to make it look up to 10 years younger.
Using veneers, widely used in cosmetic dentistry on mis-shaped, chipped or discoloured teeth to provide a whiter smile, he places the thin layers of porcelain over the upper and lower teeth to subtly reshape the face.
The Mail quotes him as saying: “As we age the teeth wear down and the jaw recedes, leading to the facial height [the area between the nose and chin] decreasing and the lower part of the face dropping. All this causes the facial proportions to change and you get a slackened appearance. Veneers can be used to lift the whole face”.
The treatment has its critics, with Dr Irfan Ahmad telling the newspaper: “Having a treatment like this is a serious decision with serious consequences. The irreversible damage done by grinding natural teeth is permanent. It may have a subtle effect on lips and cheeks for someone who has missing teeth, but for the majority of people not affected in this way, you may want to look at alternative treatments before parting with thousand of pounds”.
But Deborah Chester, a 45-year-old London writer, said she was pleased with her new grin, and pleasantly surprised by the changes to her face, which made her look younger.
” My lips were slightly fuller and my face looked more filled out and balanced. It wasn’t a dramatic change, but it definitely made me feel younger”, she told the Mail.
Meanwhile, you may decide to join the hundreds of patients who have sought the expert advice of the cosmetic dentistry team at the Hereford Dental Clinic about how to improve your smile – and how to maintain good dental health as the years pass by.

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DON’T KEEP YOUR SMILE IN THE WARDROBE

February 28th, 2011

One third of what’s in a lady’s wardrobe may never see the light of day, but the average person in the UK still spends about £20 a week on clothes and accessories shopping , while ignoring that prime good looks indicator – their teeth.
Research has found that women generally own 100 items of clothing yet only wear 30 of them, while the rest stay on their hangers.
Naturally enough, most women want to look good, but having bad teeth can age a woman by a staggering 13 years, says Dr Phil Stemmer, dental ambassador for Oral B.
Teeth are one of the first things we notice about a person. When people don’t look after their teeth, they tend not to smile, which can give off a bad impression.
Whether or not we are aware of it, when we first meet someone who doesn’t smile or has unhealthy looking teeth we can form negative views about their lifestyle from their relationship status, career success and pay packet to their character and even their age. The research highlights the importance the appearance of your teeth can have on the way people perceive you.
The Oral-B Smile Report also revealed that the majority of people believe those with nice teeth, earn more.
Here at the Hereford Dental Clinic we offer a range of cosmetic dentistry including teeth straightening, porcelain veneers and teeth whitening. So discussing how you want to look with the team at the Hereford Dental Clinic, as well as getting the latest professional advice on how to keep that healthy smile, could be a good investment in more ways than one in the year ahead.

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NATURAL TEETH HAVE THE EDGE OVER DIAMONDS

February 23rd, 2011

Celebrity-style smiles continue to be a hot topic among commentators on the dental profession, with the Dental Tribune reporting that a toothy gap – and even a row of diamond teeth – as among ‘must have’ looks.
Our website recently referred to an article in a Body & Soul supplement in The Times newspaper, which quoted a medical student who had eight porcelain veneers attached to her top front teeth, while asking her orthodontist to keep the gap between the top two.
“It’s characteristic of who I am. Although I wanted the rest of my teeth as straight and neat as possible, the gap is part of me. Now I’ve started seeing it in magazines and people telling me it’s in fashion, I feel quite trendy”, the lady told The Times.
Top fashion magazine Vogue has featured gap-toothed model Lara Stone as its cover girl, and nominated Vanessa Paradis and Madonna as among 14 beauties with the gappy look.
Now the Tribune reports that American rapper Kanye West asked his dentist to extract his bottom row of teeth – and replace them with diamond ones – and that “dentists in America have even reported that veneers with slight staining grooves and overlaps are also growing in popularity”.

Whatever your thoughts on cosmetic dentistry and keeping up with celebrity trends, your best option is to discuss how to maintain your oral health, and retain your natural teeth, with a visit to the Hereford Dental Clinic – and display your diamonds elsewhere!

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A Guide on Veneers for diastema

February 10th, 2010

What is a diastema?

A diastema is a space or gap between teeth very often your front teeth. This is very common in children and is part of their normal dental development. About 50% of children between the ages of 6 and 8 have these. Most of these spaces close naturally as the mouth and teeth develop. In some cases this gap does not close naturally and a dentist in hereford advice is sought.

What causes a diastema?

There are many factors that can contribute to the development of a diastema. Some of them include:
Abnormal bone structure sometimes the bone between the incisors will have a W-shaped defect which can be seen on an x-ray. Such a defect will prevent the teeth from touching. Occasionally, there may be some extra tissue between the teeth which prevents them from touching. If you bite your lower lip it may aggravate such a problem. If your teeth have developed in such a way so as to allow space for the front teeth to drift apart.
If you have a large tongue it may push the teeth forward. This is not an extensive list, but covers the main causes.

How will this gap affect me?

A gap between children’s teeth often causes concern. It can have an effect on speech making s sounds difficult to pronounce, aesthetics, balance and social behaviour.

What can a dentist do for me?

There are many innovative treatments available restorative, surgery and hereford orthodontics. Treatment choices vary, and can only be offered after the correct diagnosis has been made. A dentist in hereford will need to look closely at the patients medical and dental history, do x rays and clinical examinations and in some cases even do a tooth size evaluation. Contributing factors may also need to be considered. These include spacing of teeth in the mouth, vertical tooth overlaps, normal growth and development, tooth size and tooth angles. The best treatment for the particular patient needs to be chosen. It is often more important to treat the cause of the diastema, rather than simply focusing on correcting the gap.

How will my teeth be prepared?

The surface of your tooth will need to be roughened a little so as to give the veneer hereford more chance of bonding to your enamel. A mould will be made of your tooth and a porcelain veneer hereford made using this to make a perfect fitting veneer. Veneers can be trimmed and shaped a little more by your dentist in hereford to make them look perfect.

Will it be painful?

You teeth will be sensitive to cold for a while.

How long will the veneer last?

Veneers can last for many years but, they are not indestructible and can be chipped or damaged if treated roughly. Contact your dentist in herefordshire for more information.

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A Guide to Porcelain Veneers

January 21st, 2010

What is a veneer?

A porcelain veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail. Sometimes a natural colour composite material is used instead of porcelain.

What are the advantages of veneers?

Veneers Hereford make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed.

When would I need a veneer hereford?

Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth or to lighten front teeth (usually the upper ones) generally. A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with a thicker section replacing the broken part. Veneers herefordshire can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics (braces) are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.

Patient unhappy with discoloured teeth

2 porcelain veneers placed to improve the appearence

2 porcelain veneers placed to improve the appearance at Hereford Dental Clinic

What about alternatives?

A natural-coloured filling material can be used for minor repairs to front teeth. This is excellent where the tooth supports the filling, but may not work so well for broken tooth corners. There will always be a join between the tooth and the filling material. Crowns are used for teeth that need to be strengthened either because they have broken, have been weakened by a very large filling, or have had root canal treatment.

How long will a veneer last?

Veneers should last for many years, but they can chip or break, just as your own teeth can. Your dentist hereford will tell you how long each individual veneer should last. Small chips can be repaired, or a new veneer fitted if necessary.

How are teeth prepared for a veneer?

Some of the shiny outer enamel surface of the tooth may be removed, to make sure that the veneer can be bonded permanently in place later. The amount of enamel removed is tiny and will be the same as the thickness of the veneer to be fitted, so that the tooth stays the same size. A local anaesthetic (injection) may be used to make sure that there is no discomfort, but often this is not necessary. Once the tooth has been prepared, the dentist hereford will take an impression. This will be given to the dental technician, along with any other information needed to make the veneer. The colour of the surrounding teeth is matched on a shade guide to make sure that the veneer will look entirely natural.

How long will it take?

A veneer takes at least two visits; the first to prepare the tooth and to match the shade, and the second to fit it. Before bonding it in place, your dentist will show you the veneer on your tooth to make sure you are happy with it. Bonding a veneer in place is done with a special adhesive, which holds it firmly on the tooth.

Will I need a temporary veneer between visits?

Because the preparation of the tooth is so slight you will probably not need a temporary veneer. The tooth will look very much the same after preparation, but will feel slightly less smooth.

What happens after the veneer is fitted?

Only minor adjustments can be made to the veneer after it is fitted. It is usually best to wait a little while to get used to it before any changes are made. Your dentist hereford will probably want to check and polish it a week or so after it is fitted, and to make sure that you are happy with it.

How much will it cost?

You can have veneers on the NHS. However, many dentists prefer to provide cosmetic treatment privately. It is important to discuss charges and treatment options with your dentist hereford before starting treatment.

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