The Hollywood stars were the very first ones who initially let these thin shells be glued to their front teeth: because they hide up the imperfections and make the teeth look perfect. Nowadays the veneers stopped being a rarity and are now being offered by many dental cabinets. The word “veneer” means “facade”. The teeth covered with a veneer are not to be distinguished from the natural teeth. The modern dentistry allows the veneers to last over 10 years or even longer.

The shells are made of special ceramics with specific qualities. The ceramics with the combination of glass and field spat causes no discomfort. And lasts long: the clinical research has shown that only 2 % of the glued veneers will become loose in the first 6 years of wear. 

The shells cover, enlarge and protect.

The veneers can dismiss various visual imperfections and irregularities on your teeth surface. They help to eliminate the following defects:

•    Discolorations
•    Too wide distance between the teeth
•    Teeth too short or too small
•    Chips in the teeth
•    Broken off edges
•    Slightly cooked position of the teeth
•    Teeth damage after accidents
•    The can protect the tooth nerve from the mechanical, bacterial, chemical and temperature impacts
•    In some cases they can even substitute a crown

However, veneers cannot be applied in several cases – for instance, if the dentine layer is too thin or chipped, there is danger that the veneer will not hold. If the natural colour of the tooth is grey it will shine through the veneer. If you tend to grind your teeth at night the veneer may get loose. And finally, the bacteria will get under it which will later cause the gums inflammation and caries. 

Three steps to get a Hollywood smile.

First of all the teeth will be professionally cleaned so as to remove plaque and tartar. Then the tooth is thoroughly examined – caries must be treated and the fillings must be done anew. 
Once the preparation is over the dentist will grind the tooth. Thus, if you are not willing to lose the healthy tooth matter the veneer is not for you. After that the dentist will make an imprint and send it to the dental laboratory. The colour will be chosen by comparison with the neighbouring teeth. Most probably the dentist will put a temporary crown on the tooth made of plastic. In the following sessions the dentist will adjust the veneer to the tooth and if all goes well, will get it glued to the surface with special substances. The operation lasts about half an hour.

Cheaper: step by step with polymers.

An all-ceramic veneer costs from 700 to 1000 Euros.*  The so-called method of contouring will come up cheaper. Your tooth will be covered by special polymers substance layer by layer. This operation costs from 150 to 200 Euros for one tooth.

For this method the dentist will take a special mixture of ceramics and polymer, the so-called composite. This mixture will be applied in several steps onto the tooth’s surface and in – between it will be treated with the ultraviolet lamp. In this method the tooth will not be grounded – only scratched so as to allow its surface to hold up the material. There will not be much of the tooth substance lost. But there is a disadvantage – the composites are less robust than the veneers and break up much easier. Besides, they can get discoloured with time.

* Please refer to our price-list. You can get an all-ceramics veneer for 246 Euros per piece.