Blog 8
Dr Shail Jaggi: All you needed to know about Dental Veneers
The concept of Dental Veneers has changed all of that in a big way. With veneers now you don’t really need to damage natural teeth. Just the superficial top layer of your teeth need to be modified a little and you can have customised wafer thing shells of tooth-coloured materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their colour, shape, size or length.
The best part about having Dental Veneers is you can completely customise your smile by getting a Smile Design done.Your dentist can actually simulate your new smile and show you how it’s going to be looking even before actually touching your teeth. So even before you do the procedure you actually know what youre going to look like!It’s fascinating. Smile designs are customised smiles designed to perfection in proportion to the size of your face, dimensions of your teeth and the structure of your lips. Together as a combination you can have a fantastic smile that is worth a million bucks.
Hollywood has done wonders for us by promoting the one big thing –The Hollywood Smile . Even in my routine dental practice I have so many people come I asking for the perfect smile. Earlier, a perfect smile meant a you could get a perfect smile and beautiful looking teeth but at the expense of all your natural teeth being whittled down and completely damaged .
I had an implant done a few months ago but it failed. Is it safe
to get another implant done ? What are my chances of it going right this time ?
Sometimes an implant can fail despite the best possible surgical protocol and techniques .It
should not be a problem to replace the implant .However before you do so, please make sure all
your blood reports are normal and your bone scan shows healthy bone for a fresh placement.
There’s absolutely no reason to worry.
What does the procedure entail?
1) Discussion and Planning: It’s extremely important to schedule a consult with your dentist and
spend time discussing the procedure. Also, your dentist needs to evaluate your case and check if
it’s ideal for Veneers. Don’t forget to look at Veneers done on other patients so you know
exactly what to expect.
2) Appointment for measurements: This involves taking measurements for the Veneers. Be prepared for
a long appointment and possible with numbing of the work area so you are completely comfortable
and have no discomfort at all. These measurements are then sent to the lab and the lab will make
your veneers designed to perfection and send them back
3) Trial of the Veneers: This involves trying out your new veneers. At this stage slight
modifications and changes can be made if desired. Once they look perfect they are ready to be
bonded
4) Bonding Procedure: This is the final finishing stage of the Veneers. They are bonded onto your
natural teeth with a minimal amount of discomfort and you can walk out with a brand new dazzling
smile.
When will Veneers work for you?
Advantages of Veneers:
Do Veneers need Special Care?
1) Biting nails or forcing something open with veneered teeth is an absolute no. This can cause the
veneers to chip or damage
2) Veneers only partially cover the teeth. Improper oral hygiene can still cause the Veneered teeth
to decay. Make sure you take good care of your teeth
3) In case of habits like clenching or grinding Veneers should be avoided since this can cause the
veneers to chip or break
How expensive are Veneers:
Ceramic Veneers can end up being expensive since they involve multiple steps, lab costs and high
precision materials are used . However it’s a great idea to get Resin Veneers done in case your
budget is limited Resin Veneers are less expensive and as beautiful as the Ceramic Veneers if done
to perfection. The only disadvantage of Resin Veneers being that they need a little more
maintenance. But they are completely worth it ! With Christmas around the corner, if you’re looking
at getting that beautiful smile that’s customised only for you, go ahead and get those veneers done
and Smile Away