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Dental Porcelain Veneers
Everything you need to know
the technical page!
Why is a great smile important?
Look at these statistics...
A recent national study has found that teeth are the number one facial feature that people would change. Three out of four adults think that a nice smile is important to landing their dream job. 84% think that an attractive smile is important for meeting Mr or Ms Right. While 94% of those polled also said they are likely to notice a person's smile when they meet them for the first time, so having a nice smile is of real importance.
In the study, two sets of photos were created, with each set showing four individuals before undergoing cosmetic dentistry and four after treatment. Half the respondents viewed set A, the other half set B. The eight subjects viewed by respondents were evenly divided by gender. Two had mild improvements through cosmetic dentistry, two had moderate improvements and four had major improvements to their smiles, to give a wide range for respondents to view. None, however, had visibly rotten teeth, missing teeth or catastrophically bad dental health in the before shots. Respondents were not told that they were looking at dentistry, but were asked to make snap judgments rating each person for the ten characteristics, on a scale of one to ten, with “one” being “not at all,” and “ten” being “extremely.”
“Based on a lot of interaction with happy patients, we were expecting this type of difference in attractiveness and popularity with the opposite sex”. “To have large gains in how successful, intelligent, interesting and wealthy patients appeared after cosmetic dentistry caught even us by surprise. We’ve been telling people that a beautiful smile was a great investment in their futures. Now we have independent evidence.” |
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When can veneers help?
Crooked or twisted teeth can often look unsightly and are difficult to clean. This problem can be solved quite easily by having veneers made. Veneers are hand crafted ultra - thin individual coverings made by a skilled technician, the material used is a special dental ceramic. This ceramic is made from the basic constituents of granite (feldspar and quartz), but is highly translucent and tooth like, this means the veneers look totally natural yet have the highest strength possible. Once bonded to the tooth, the veneer become even stronger and is natural looking and long lasting.
This will give the benefit of making your teeth straight and easier to clean, as well as improving the overall appearance.
Make sure your dentist is up to date
Your dentist needs to be up to date with all the latest techniques and materials. Cosmetic dentistry is moving at a fast pace and you do not want to be stuck with someone that uses outdated techniques or materials. There are two main organisations that will keep your dentist up to date:
- British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
You should check with your dentist before they start work on you for veneers to make sure they are members of these organisations. Of course there is no compulsion for them to join, but if they are members it shows you they are really serious about keeping up to date with the science of providing beautiful smiles with veneers.
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My teeth...
Excellent, now you have thought in more depth about what particular problem your veneers will be solving we can look further at how to achieve this perfect result. I've put loads more great information in my eGuide on "Everything you need to know about dental veneers", you can download your free eGuide today below, simply enter your name and email address and click submit (your data is totally safe with us and you can unsubscribe at any time, no hard feelings - honest)
What to look out for when choosing a cosmetic dentist
artistic excellence
Smile designs require an unique ability to transform problem teeth into a flawless smile. You should not need to ask to see the dentist’s previous work; they will be proud of what they have created and be willing to share it with you. They should
have portfolios available at the practice and a smile gallery section on their web site. You want to see smiles that look natural and healthy. No one wants a fake smile.
training
Continual professional development is a must for any dentist carrying out cosmetic dentistry. Don’t be afraid to ask about recent courses the dentist has been on and particularly courses on the procedures you are interested in. Also make sure your
dentist has attended hands - on courses, so they have practised beforehand what they intend to carry out on you.
technology
Dentists who are using the latest high tech equipment and materials are also more likely to be up to date on most recent treatments. Expect to have a quick tour of the practice – you will get a feel for the cleanliness and organisation of the
clinical areas.
Expect the dentist to have digital x-rays (90% less radiation), digital cameras specially designed to take good quality pictures of your teeth, a central sterilisation area and all the relevant information on their premises.
Where to get more information
We have included all the information in this webpage plus loads more in our free eGuide "Everything you need to know about dental veneers" (there just isn't enough space on a webpage to give you all the info you need) in it you will find out:
- How to find out if your dentist is adequately trained to do veneers
- How to check your dentist's artistic excellence
- What technology to look out for
- Which questions to ask at a consultation to get exactly what you want and avoid misunderstanding
- How to avoid nasty surprises by actually seeing your new smile before you go ahead
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"When I visited your practice to restore my smile, I was treated professionally and politely at all times and was put at ease when I was nervous. The best compliment I have had was seeing my sister recently and her response
was “incredible, you look like a new person”. You should never under estimate the importance of caring for your teeth, and especially having confidence in your dentist. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your work colleagues, I will happily
recommend your work to friends and family whenever I have the opportunity."
Deborah Gunn
How much would veneers cost me?
This is an excellent question and you are completely right to be concerned about how much this treatment costs. Let me put it to you this way, how much would you have to pay for ALL your beauty treatments for 10 years? Let's do a quick calculation on the averages people spend:
- Hairdresser = £50 every 6 weeks = £450 per year
- Nails - manicures, care and varnishes, Face creams & Makeup = £200 per month = £2400 per year
- TOTAL cost = £2850 per year
So over a 10 year period you will typically spend around £28,500 on beauty treatments. Now, how much do you think dental veneers would cost over the same period? £20,000? £15,000? What about £10,000?.. in fact, for around half this amount, that's £5,530 you could have a brand new smile with 10 dental veneers.
This can be a reality for you, simply call us on 01707 261367 to book your free initial consultation because we are here to listen.
What's different about aesthetics then?
We have spent years developing the art of dental veneers and now include these amazing 'added extras' with all of our services.
- An initial personal consultation at no charge
- 5 Year guarantee on your new veneers
- Wi-fi access and complimentary tea and coffee while you wait
- Massage before, during and after treatment for your complete relaxation
- Personal MP3 player with music of your choice so that you don't hear our drill
- Hot towels and aromatherapy after treatment to assist your relaxation
- Complementary facial treatments to further enhance your smile
We don't believe in showing you photographs from a text book or from other practices, so all the cases you will see will be of our own patients. This is another key point you should watch out for at other dentists... make sure they show you photographs of their own patients!
Get started with veneers at your own pace
Get Started Straight Away
The easiest way to get started with your new smile is to give us a call on 01707 261 367 to book your free personal consultation, why not do it now while it's fresh in your mind.
I feel I need more information
If you feel you would like more information about dental veneers then download your free report on the "Everything you need to know about dental veneers" or
send us an email telling us how you answered the tick box questions above and what exactly you would like to change about your smile. A member of
our friendly reception team will respond within a few hours.
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"Suzi Cummings (Miss Herts 2009) - I am very impressed with my results. Dr Singh and his team are very kind and helpful. My teeth look so much better and I would definitely recommend them to friends and family." |
Still not sure?
That's fine, at aesthetics we pride ourselves on not putting pressure on you and helping you relax, that's why we have Hot towels and aromatherapy after treatment, Massage before, during and after treatment for your complete relaxation and Complementary facial treatments to further enhance your smile. We also provide free tooth whitening worth £597 for any patient having more than 4 veneers made. This will enhance your smile even more!
So, my final question I have for you is how great and excited will you feel with a new and confident smile?
I look forward to seeing you soon,
Dr Harry Singh
