Dental Bonding & Veeners Treatment In Shellharbour
Bonding and veneers are a similar process in that they both offer the option to cover, reshape and resize the parts of our anterior teeth that we see visually.
They are used mainly for cosmetic improvement in the look of teeth to correct the shape, size, colour and minor corrections in the placement of teeth. They can also be used to repair fractured anterior teeth and cover defects in anterior teeth.
These are one of our favourite treatments to do as they can create such a dramatic improvement in a person’s smile.
Our Consultation Process For Dental Veeners
On the initial consultation visit, your dentist will ask some questions to understand what it is about your smile or with a particular tooth that you do not like and would like improved.
We will discuss the options we have to correct this and if bonding or veneers are determined to be the treatment of choice impressions are taken.
From the impressions, diagnostic wax-ups are constructed, which creates a model of what changes we expect to achieve with your bonding or veneer process. This allows us to show our goal to the patient and will enable them to visually see the result we hope to achieve at the end of their treatment.
Once we are happy with the planned treatment, we will prepare the teeth for bonding or veneer placement. With bonding, the teeth are ready, and the composite bonding material is placed in the same visit, while with porcelain veneers, the teeth are prepared and temporised. Impressions are then taken and the porcelain veneers placed at a separate appointment.
Which Technique Should I Choose? Bonding Or Veneers?
While both techniques can create a fantastic outcome, in most instances, porcelain is the preferred treatment option as porcelain veneers offer superior aesthetics, are more colours stable and have greater strength. It does take one additional appointment and is more expensive than bonding.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask us any questions you may have!
