A lovely smile can brighten up any day so are you ready to show off\u00a0those\u00a0pearly whites and\u00a0that gorgeous\u00a0smile this summer?<\/p>\n
If so, an established dental surgery offering a range of treatments delivered by a good cosmetic dentist and team is your aim.<\/p>\n
Whether you have damaged, discoloured or crooked teeth or dislike their colour or you have missing teeth, it’s likely you won’t be smiling too much.<\/p>\n
If so, there are many cosmetic dental procedures which are now available which can change your teeth, your look and your smile.<\/p>\n
One of the procedures popularised by celebrities over recent years to transform their teeth\u00a0and achieve their\u00a0‘smile makeovers’ has been\u00a0the use of dental veneers.<\/p>\n
What are dental veneers?<\/strong><\/p>\n Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or composite-the ones made from porcelain involve slithers or shells\u00a0of this material,\u00a0 hand designed and custom manufactured by a dental laboratory, specifically to cover the front of\u00a0your individual tooth\u00a0or\u00a0teeth.<\/p>\n Porcelain veneers have the advantage of being stronger and more stain resistant and additionally, they are\u00a0natural looking so they look like real teeth often making them the more popualar choice in terms of achieving good aesthetics.<\/p>\n What are dental veneers best\u00a0used for?<\/strong><\/p>\n They are used for changing the shape, colour or size of teeth which may be misshapen, chipped, broken or discoloured . They are also useful for treating cracked teeth or\u00a0teeth which may have gaps between them.<\/p>\n Dental veneers can be used alongside other dental treatments such as teeth whitening\u00a0to change the\u00a0shape, size or colour of teeth\u00a0in order to\u00a0achieve a straighter, whiter more youthful and attractive smile.<\/p>\n How are dental veneers made and fitted?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your new veneers are custom-made for you and they will be constructed in a laboratory from a mould taken of your teeth.There may be several appointments involved whereby your dentist will take a mould of your teeth and also try out \u2018temporary\u2019 fittings in order to ensure a really good final result when the finished veneers are prepared.Once the final veneers are complete and ready to be fitted, your teeth will need to be prepared for bonding the veneers which will involve the removal of a small amount of surface tooth structure.\u00a0The final and finished veneers will be permanently \u2018cemented\u2019 into place over\u00a0the teeth which are being treated, often utilising a special curing\u00a0light\u00a0during the treatment to ensure a secure and firm fitting of the veneer.<\/p>\n How long do dental veneers last? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Providing you take good care of them at home\u00a0and maintain your teeth and gums in good health with regular hygiene and dental visits, your dental veneers should last well and anything in the region of 10-15 years.<\/p>\n We are offering FREE COSMETIC CONSULTATIONS in\u00a0August with a our Derby cosmetic dentist<\/a><\/p>\n For more information on cosmetic dentistry in Derby<\/a> and\u00a0NHS dentistry, get in touch with us or book an appointment with our Derby dentist<\/a> for further advice on your dental treatment options<\/p>\n Listen to patients recommend a good Derby dentist<\/a><\/p>\n