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Brightside Cosmetic dentistry

Composite veneers,
in a single visit.

Tooth-coloured material shaped directly onto the tooth in one appointment. Less tooth is removed than for porcelain, and it does not last as long.

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What it is

The trade is lifespan against reversibility.

Composite is built up by hand at the chair, so there is no lab stage and often little or no drilling. It stains over years where porcelain largely does not, and it chips more readily. For someone who wants a change without permanently altering the tooth, that trade is frequently worth making.

  • A front tooth is chipped
  • There is a small gap between two teeth
  • A tooth is slightly shorter than its neighbour
  • You want a change without removing enamel
  • Porcelain is more than you want to spend
  • You would like to see how a shape change feels first

What the visit is like

A single appointment, usually.

  1. Shade matched in daylightMatching composite is the hard part of this treatment and it is worth taking time over.
  2. Little or no preparationOften just cleaning and conditioning the surface. Some cases need a small amount of reshaping.
  3. Built up and shaped by handLayered and set, then contoured and polished. Polishing is what keeps it from staining quickly.
  4. Checked in a mirror before you leaveYou look at it properly, in normal light, and say if the shape is not right.

Cost and coverage

You should never be surprised by a bill.

Every plan arrives with the fee beside each line and the insurance estimate beside that, before you agree to anything. We submit to your plan directly where it allows it, and we are set up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Fees for this are quoted in writing after an exam, per tooth and per surface. Nobody can price it accurately from a website or over the phone.

Common questions

Asked on the phone most weeks.

How long do composite veneers last?
Fewer years than porcelain, and they can stain and chip. They are also repairable in a way porcelain often is not, which offsets some of that.
Will they stain?
Over time, yes, particularly with coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. Good polishing at your hygiene visits slows it considerably.
Can I switch to porcelain later?
Usually yes, and that is one of the arguments for starting here. Because little or no enamel is removed, you keep the option open.

Booking

Say what it is when you call.

If it is pain, say that -- it changes how the day gets arranged. If it is a checkup for three people, say that too and we will try to put you in one morning.

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