If you have one or two unsightly teeth that you want to conceal to improve the look of your smile, your dentist will explain the different types of veneer that are available. A veneer is basically a thin strip of material that is attached to the front of the tooth in order to cover up staining, a crack, a chip or just to improve on the appearance of dull colouration.

Essentially there are two main types of veneer and your Central London dentist will explain the differences. The main difference lies in the material that they are made from: composite resin or porcelain. Both types of veneer have their pros and cons and ultimately it will be up to you to weigh up your needs and decide which is best for what you have in mind.

Porcelain veneers are relatively new, compared to composite resin veneers. This means that they tend to be more expensive. In the past composite resin veneers had the advantage of being more convenient because they could be fitted in just one visit to the dentist whereas porcelain veneers had to be constructed off-site in a special lab which meant a couple of visits to the surgery. Increasingly though, dentists are using CEREC or CAD/CAM tools in their surgeries which allows porcelain veneers to be fabricated in just over five minutes by an online machine.

Porcelain veneers have the advantage that they will not stain. If there is damage sustained to a porcelain veneer the whole thing will have to be replaced; with composite resin veneers they can simply be repaired. Ask your dentist for more details.

Porcelain veneers have become extremely popular products in cosmetic dentistry. They are primarily used to cover up broken, cracked or even stained teeth. Patients find that having a porcelain veneer cover up their unsightly tooth gives their self confidence a major boost. This is welcome for people who want to get ahead in life and find that their appearance matters for them to be able to do so.

They can be fitted extremely quickly these days thanks to advances in the technology that is in use in dental surgeries. CEREC techniques allow porcelain veneers to be constructed in only six minutes, ready to be fitted; an extremely convenient option, most agree. The porcelain that they are made from is very durable indeed and means that they will last for a great many years and can be treated just like any other regular tooth.

Such is their durability that they can be extremely thin indeed. This is a welcome bonus for patients who worry that too much of their existing tooth might need to be removed to accommodate the porcelain dental veneer. Some types of veneers are so thin that they have been dubbed affectionately ‘contact lenses for teeth’.

One worry that many patients have, however, is whether their porcelain veneer will become stained over time. Teeth can become stained through smoking tobacco products and drinking things like red wine, cola drinks and tea and coffee. There is no danger of this happening to your porcelain veneer though. They are made from ceramic which is actually a lot like glass in respect to some of its properties. Essentially liquid ‘slips’ off it and won’t hang around to stain the veneer.

Any further questions about porcelain veneers can be answered by your City of London dentist.

For many years dentists relied on the traditional x-ray and processes such as taking moulds of the teeth with dental putty. These techniques have always been effective but they are also rather inefficient and contributed to the need for often lengthy and repeat visits to the surgery. Thankfully, advances in technology mean that such things will soon be a thing of the past.

CEREC techniques allow a great variety of dental procedures to be carried out with far greater, speed, efficiency and accuracy by your dentist. For example, CEREC allows your dentist to take digital x-rays of your mouth which can allow him or her an interactive three dimensional view of the way your teeth are laid out. In the past, repeated x-rays would have to be taken for your dentist to see more than just one angle of your mouth. This could contribute to costs too.

The things that dentists are now able to do with this digital data are incredible. They can send it to an online milling machine which is able to construct a new porcelain veneer or crown in just six minutes flat, ready to be fitted by your dentist.

If you have been put off going to have a bit of work done by your dentist because of your busy life, CEREC techniques might be the solution you have been looking for because of the way they cut down the amount of time it is necessary to actually spend at the surgery.

In spite of the cutting edge technology employed, procedures using CEREC are actually comparable in cost because they eliminate the need for lab fees to develop the x-rays. Next time you are at your City of London dental surgery, be sure to ask about how CEREC technology is changing dentistry forever.

Cosmetic dentistry is available almost everywhere you look these days in central London, but choosing the right one for you can be a bit difficult. But if you have a pretty strong, healthy set of teeth, but that are looking a tad tired and worn, you ought to take a look at dental veneers, for these little gems can make your teeth look like a million pounds for a very reasonable outlay, starting from as little as £200, cheaper on the NHS. All it takes is a couple of visits to the dentist, the first, pain-free, to have your teeth prepped and moulds made (which are then sent off to manufacture your veneers), and the second to have them cemented into place. (With CEREC, it’s over with in a couple of hours). The most effective and popular choice are made from porcelain and give off a beautiful, natural look to the mouth. They are extremely durable, lasting up top 15 years and hide a multitude of sins, such as cracks, chips and gaps, as well as increasing the length of the tooth. The more delicate cousin of the veneer is a lumineer, made from a specially patented material and paper thin. They require no special preparation, as they cemented straight onto the tooth; not as durable, but equally beautiful in the mouth.

There is a pretty good chance that almost all of us in the city of London, at some point in our lives, will succumb to some to some form of tooth decay, chipping or cracks, meaning that a crown placement will be required to restore the damage done. But such are the progress and refinements of dental procedures these days, having a crown fitted has never been easier, and will not only restore the look to the teeth, but also maintain the health of your mouth. The treatment requires x-rays and clearing out any decay in the tooth- it may even require a root canal, but once this has been done, the dentist can then take impressions of your tooth so that the crown can be made and then fitted. This would normally take a couple of visits, although if you are in a hurry, you can have CEREC treatment that can complete the restoration in one visit. It’s at this point you get to choose the material the crown is made from. Resin, porcelain and porcelain-over-metal are the more popular choices and look very natural, although, if a crown is required at the back of the mouth where the tooth undergoes a lot of pressure from chewing and biting, a more durable material such as gold alloy may be required.

“I’m just going for a fag, get us another glass of red will you, oh, and let’s get a kebab on the way home yeah?” As familiar (and nice!) as that might sound, we don’t half subject our mouth to torture in London. Combine that with general wear and tear and time, our teeth can start to look very tired and worn, so it may be time for a makeover to restore the smile we once had. One tried and tested solution is a porcelain veneer and once fitted can hide a multiple of sins like cracks, gaps, chips and evidence of receding gums. They are very durable- lasting up to 10 years if treated with respect; they can extend the length of the teeth, are easy to fit, look incredibly natural in the mouth and are reasonably priced at around £300. The treatment is a pretty straight forward procedure. The dentist first removes the original porcelain on the tooth and then takes a mould of what is left and then sends this off to a lab for the veneers to be made. In the meantime, you will be fitted with temporary veneers for a couple of weeks. On their arrival, they are cemented in place and sealed with a curing lamp. If you are in a hurry however, CEREC treatment allows this whole process to be completed in around an hour, as the veneers can be manufactured on site and price-wise, it’s pretty much the same.

Wouldn’t it be fanatastic if you woke up one morning in central London with a pocket full of money, yawned in front of the mirror and thought to yourself ‘right that’s it, I’m gonna get my teeth done- today!’. Well, thanks to a system call CEREC, you can. If you decide that you want a crown, or some veneers to hide those cracks, gaps or stains, or even a bridge to plug a gap, the process would’ve normally taken a couple of weeks, because the new fittings would have had to be manufactured in a lab, but with CEREC, the work can be done at the dentists. Once you arrive, the dentist will take digital photos of your mouth and then log them into a computer, to get a 3D image of the work to be done. This information is then fed into a machine, and the new fittings manufactured on the spot. Whilst this takes place, the dentist can prepare the teeth, carry out any other work that needs to be done, and then complete the operation. Also, if there are any problems with the fittings, they can be adjusted on the spot. And having this treatment is no more expensive than having this type of work done in the traditional way. Essentially then, you walk into the dentists with a tired looking mouth and come out again with a new look in as little as an hour and a half!

We all have our own views in central London on what constitutes the perfect smile, probably based on what we see on the TV or in magazines, and there’s a good chance that most of us think that getting that touch of Hollywood look ourselves, is out of our reach. But we couldn’t be more wrong. Cosmetic dentistry is available to us all and the prices have fallen dramatically over the years. It starts with getting your teeth straightened, preferably at a young age, with braces. This means your dentist has a blank canvas to work with to get your teeth fixed. Bonding, veneers, bridges, crowns and teeth whitening techniques are the common players in cosmetic dentistry that give you that wonderful smile back. Such are the advances in dental techniques, it possible to have all this done in a day through CEREC treatments, and now, there are a range of home bleaching kits available to whiten your teeth yourself. (How long before all dental work can be done at home?). And don’t feel left out because you have some teeth missing because implant technology has made replacing tooth as easy as having regular dental work. They can be used in conjunction with bridges or crowns, and with mini-implants, they are great for holding those dentures in place. But all this cosmetic work also works nicely around keeping your mouth healthy too and making you feel good about yourself, as well as making your smile attractive.

Misaligned or missing teeth are easily remedied and yet many of us live with these problems. Aside from the fact that such conditions can cause further complications with your oral hygiene, they can also lead to feelings of embarrassment at social occasions. After all, your smile is always one of the first things that people see when they meet you so it is important that you feel confident about it.

Cosmetic dentistry procedures include the fitting of veneers, crowns and fillings, reshaping your gums and teeth whitening processes. Some of these can be achieved in astonishingly small amounts of time such are the advances in technology that have occurred in dentistry. CEREC methods, for example, allow your dentist to fit new veneers in just one visit by using revolutionary digital imaging of your teeth,

City of London dentists can offer amazing ‘smile makeover’ packages if there are several aspects of your teeth that you wish to change. CEREC technologies allow you to have that unsightly metal filling to be replaced with a natural, durable and tooth-coloured composite so you no longer need to be embarrassed by your own smile. You don’t even need to wear temporary veneers anymore such is the speed of the process

Cosmetic dentistry is so much more affordable than you might think. New crowns or veneers can be fully fitted for as little as £300 and incredible teeth whitening processes are available for similar prices. What’s more, many dentists now offer you the chance to spread your payments without interest over a period of time that suits you. Ask your City of London dentist today more information about theses revolutionary procedures and what they can do for you and your smile.

In the past, having a false tooth or teeth fitted could be a lengthy process as you had to wait several weeks for new crowns, veneers, onlays and underlays to be made. With a new procedure available in Central London you could have your false tooth or teeth fitted in just a single visit to your dentist that will see you well on the way to your perfect smile.

CEREC technology is different to the old methods of using dental putty to take moulds and impressions of your teeth. Digital images are taken which use the latest, cutting edge technology. The 3D views of your teeth which CEREC gives to your dentist are superior to normal x-rays and mean that repeated x-rays are no needed to get different vantage points on your mouth. The 3D images are sent to an online milling machine and, in just six minutes, a replacement tooth is fabricated using high quality ceramics.

The replacement tooth will be suited to your mouth as the dentist takes note of the shade of texture of your surrounding teeth. In this way CEREC allows for discreet results and only one set of anaesthetic injections is required. The whole process takes place in about an hour and the cost is similar to traditional methods because of the single visit and lack of lab fees. With many dentists offering interest-free repayment plans, the cost of crowns (from £380 to £700) are more affordable than ever.

Ask your Central London dentist today about how CEREC methods can give you durable and stylish false teeth in just one visit without having to wear inconvenient replacements.