What are Crowns & Veneers?
Veneers are like false fingernails, made out of porcelain that are stuck to the front of teeth. For a crown we need to trim 30% of the tooth away, take impressions and a covering is make in a laboratory to recreate the tooth.
Why are they needed?
Veneers are used for correcting discoloured teeth, or for slight mal positioning. Crowns are also used for discolouration, but also to protect badly broken or heavily filled teeth.
Does it hurt?
No. These procedures are completed under local anaesthetic
What does it involve?
Two or three visits are usually necessary, sometimes including a visit to the technician. At the preparation visit, temporary crowns are made to tide the patient over for the two weeks until the bridgework is completed. Temporary veneers are not usually necessary.
What will my teeth look like after treatment?
Like your old teeth (or better!). We have two different standards of crown. Our basic standard are good quality strong teeth that perform well. The deluxe teeth are more natural, but cost about 20% more.
Are there any contra-indications?
The support of the tooth must be sufficient to hold the crown. Sometimes we may need to use an additional piece called a post, which fits into the root of a tooth to support the crown, if the tooth is in very bad condition. It may even be necessary to root fill a tooth if the nerve is damaged. Veneers cannot be used to correct badly positioned teeth.
What are they made of?
Occasionally we will use all gold crowns, but more commonly they are made with a gold substructure with porcelain fused to the top. Occasionally we will use special types of all porcelain crowns.
Where can this treatment be obtained?
We are happy to provide crowns and veneers at Gentle Dental.
