Veneers & Teeth Whitening
Veneers
Veneers can be used to great effect to improve the appearance of your smile, especially in cases of heavily discoloured or chipped teeth.
It is a permanent treatment that involves cementing a thin outer shell of ceramic onto your teeth to give you a beautiful, natural-looking and youthful smile.
The process typically involves 2 or more visits. The procedure is fairly quick and painless.
Porcelain Veneers
These are thin pieces of porcelain shell placed on the front surfaces of your teeth. They are custom-made after discussion between both the patients and the doctors on what kind of smile we are trying to achieve. With proper care, porcelain veneers last longer (10-15 years), are stronger and more stain-resistant compared to composite veneers.
Composite Veneers (Bonding)
Bonding is a treatment similar to veneers, except the material used is a high-end resin composite and the procedure takes only a single visit.
It is used to improve the appearance of your teeth and your smile, to change the shape of your teeth and to close small gaps between your teeth.
FAQs
All you need to know about Veneers
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Veneers are an all rounded solution to treat teeth that are chipped, worn down, different lengths, crooked, stained, and dark or eroded. By changing the shape and length of your teeth, we can change the colour, shape and fullness of your smile. A smile makeover!
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Teeth can be made in a variety of shapes and colours. It is best to bring in a few photos of smiles you like, which will be discussed during a thorough consultation with our doctors to see which style would best harmonize and complement the face.
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Attention to detail is key, to plan out the colour, shape and tooth features to make them look natural and lasting.
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The process will involve 3 to 4 visits over the period of one month.
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Depending on the amount of space required and the alignment of your teeth, minimal to no shaving is done. Shaving of enamel is kept to a maximum of 1mm, which is as thin as a fingernail or contact lens (estimation)! In some cases to reduce the amount of shaving needed, our doctors may recommend a short course of teeth alignment first!
Teeth Whitening
White and glossy teeth make a big difference to your smile and confidence. A healthy smile also conveys a general sense of well-being and happiness to the people around you!
We offer 2 types of Teeth Whitening: Chairside laser whitening and Take-home whitening.
It is important to note that although whitening can sometimes cause short-term sensitivity on your teeth, it does NOT harm your teeth or wear away your tooth enamel.
Let’s talk about professional ways to brighten up that smile once again!
Chairside
Laser
Whitening
This is a chairside procedure that typically takes 1 to 1.5 hours. It has been shown to whiten teeth by 4 to 9 shades on an average.
Before the procedure, the dentist does a professional cleaning of your teeth. A whitening gel is then applied to your teeth and it is activated by a laser light.
At the end of the session, you can go back with a brighter and healthier looking smile!
Take Home Kit
You will be provided with customised whitening trays and a set of whitening gels. A set of instructions on how to use this kit will be given to you.
You can either use the kit for 1 to 2 hours in the day or overnight when you sleep. The whole process is convenient and takes about 4 to 7 days.
