What it is
This is not reversible.
Preparing a tooth for a veneer means removing enamel. Once that is done the tooth will always need a veneer or a crown on it. That is a reasonable trade for the right case and a poor one for a small chip that bonding would fix, which is why we will sometimes talk you out of them.
- Front teeth are worn, chipped or uneven
- There are gaps you have always disliked
- Discolouration does not respond to whitening
- Old front fillings no longer match
- You want shape and shade changed together
- You have been quoted for veneers and want a second view
What the visit is like
How the process runs.
- What is actually bothering youOften it is one or two teeth, not eight. Treating fewer teeth is usually the better answer and always the cheaper one.
- Shade, shape and a previewPhotographs and, where useful, a mock-up so you see the intended result before anything is prepared.
- Preparation and temporariesEnamel reduced, impressions or a scan taken, temporary veneers fitted while the lab works.
- Fitting and bondingTried in before bonding so you see them in place. Once bonded they are not easily removed, so this is the point to speak up.
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.
Do veneers ruin your teeth?
How long do they last?
Can I have just one?
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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