Veneers

What Are Dental Veneers?

Dental veneers are ultra-thin shells of tooth-colored material—typically porcelain or composite resin—bonded to the front surface of your teeth. They're designed to improve appearance by changing the color, shape, size, or length of teeth.

Often called "instant orthodontics," veneers can dramatically enhance your smile by correcting various cosmetic imperfections without the need for braces or extensive dental work. The result is a beautifully aligned, luminous smile that looks completely natural.

Types of Veneers

Porcelain Veneers

Premium, long-lasting veneers crafted from high-quality dental porcelain. Highly stain-resistant and closely mimic natural tooth enamel's light-reflecting properties.

Average Lifespan: 10-15 years
Typical Visits: 2-3 appointments

Composite Resin Veneers

More affordable alternative applied directly to teeth and sculpted in place. Can often be completed in a single visit and are reversible.

Average Lifespan: 4-8 years
Typical Visits: 1-2 appointments

Are Veneers Right for You?

Veneers are an excellent solution for patients with:

  • Discolored teeth that don't respond to whitening
  • Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth
  • Gaps between teeth
  • Misshapen or irregularly sized teeth
  • Minor misalignment issues
  • Worn-down enamel from grinding

Good candidates should have healthy teeth and gums, adequate enamel, and realistic expectations about outcomes.

Advantages of Veneers

Natural Aesthetic

Veneers are custom-designed to match your facial features, smile line, and desired tooth shade for seamless integration.

Stain Resistance

Porcelain veneers resist staining from coffee, wine, and tobacco far better than natural tooth enamel.

Minimally Invasive

Modern veneer preparation requires minimal tooth reduction compared to crowns, preserving more natural tooth structure.

Instant Transformation

Address multiple cosmetic concerns simultaneously—color, shape, size, and alignment—in just a few appointments.

The Veneer Process

1

Comprehensive Assessment

We evaluate your oral health, discuss your aesthetic goals, and take detailed photographs and impressions. Digital smile design may be used to preview your results.

2

Tooth Preparation

A thin layer of enamel (typically 0.5mm) is removed to accommodate the veneer. Local anesthesia ensures comfort throughout the procedure.

3

Impressions & Temporaries

Precise impressions are sent to our dental laboratory. Temporary veneers protect your teeth and give you a preview of your new smile.

4

Veneer Fabrication

Skilled ceramists handcraft your custom veneers using premium materials, ensuring perfect color, shape, and translucency.

5

Bonding & Final Adjustments

After verifying fit and appearance, veneers are permanently bonded using advanced adhesive technology. Final polishing ensures optimal aesthetics.

Caring for Your Veneers

With proper care, veneers can maintain their beauty for many years:

  • Maintain excellent oral hygiene with regular brushing and flossing
  • Avoid using teeth as tools to open packages or bite hard objects
  • If you grind or clench teeth, wear a protective nightguard
  • Limit extremely hard foods like ice, hard candies, or bone
  • Attend regular dental checkups and professional cleanings
  • While porcelain resists staining, minimize exposure to highly pigmented substances

Veneers vs. Other Cosmetic Options

Veneers vs. Crowns: Veneers cover only the front surface and require less tooth reduction, while crowns encircle the entire tooth and are better for severely damaged teeth.

Veneers vs. Whitening: Whitening only changes color, while veneers can correct shape, size, alignment, and provide permanent color change.

Veneers vs. Bonding: Bonding is less expensive but less durable and more prone to staining than porcelain veneers.

Discover Your Dream Smile

Experience the life-changing confidence of a beautiful smile. Schedule your veneer consultation today.

Dental Bridges in Brisbane CBD

Have you ever looked at your smile and wished that it had that radiant, movie star look? The secret of all those celebrities who show off their gorgeous pearly whites is available at Brisbane CBD Dental Clinic: dental veneers. With veneers, you can have a perfectly aligned smile that you’re thrilled to show off!

Who Is a Candidate for Dental Veneers?

Veneers have the power to transform teeth that are:

Your teeth will have an aesthetically pleasing shape and appearance after your treatment with veneers.

How to Get Started

Made up of a thin shell created from durable, long-lasting materials, veneers are bonded to the surface of your front teeth. The first step involves booking an appointment at our practice. Then, we’ll ensure that the existing tooth structure is perfectly shaped to receive the veneer. In the meantime, you’ll be given temporary composite veneers you can wear until yours have been created.

You’ll meet with our laboratory technician to make sure your veneers are the exact shade you want. By choosing local technicians, we ensure a high quality of work and can speak directly with them if you have any concerns. This meeting means that your veneers will be exactly what you want, made to your precise specifications with no question about the result you will get. Once created, they’ll be sent to us, and we’ll replace your temporary veneers with the permanent ones.

Keeping Your Veneers Healthy

Your brand-new smile can be treated as usual, with regular brushing, flossing and dental checkups to protect your continued oral health. To avoid any damage to your veneers such as chipping, don’t open packaging with your teeth. Avoid biting on hard substances such as lollies or ice. At your regular appointments, we’ll evaluate your veneers to make sure that they remain in great shape.

Create Your Perfect Smile

If you’d like to learn more or book an appointment for veneers Brisbane CBD, contact our friendly team today!