Dental Veneers
Thin, custom-made shells placed on front teeth to correct chips, stains, and uneven shapes.
What are dental veneers?
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells of porcelain or resin usually attached to the front surface of your upper and/or lower anterior teeth.
This can alter the appearance of your original teeth by changing their shape, size, length, surface texture and/or colour.
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We work with the best to ensure that we do not compromise on quality, materials or the delivery of our treatment.
Veneers can address aesthetic issues.
Veneers can help to rebuild teeth that are severely worn down, cracked or broken teeth.
Multiple dental veneers placed simultaneously in a “Smile Makeover” to transform a person’s smile and confidence.
Discoloured Teeth
Dental veneers can help patients who have severe or permanent teeth discolouration regain their confidence.
Teeth gaps
Dental veneers can resolve spacing issues that are usually resolved with Invisalign and braces.
Chipped teeth
Dental veneers can help create an aesthetically pleasant final result to hide your chipped teeth.
What are the different types of dental veneers?
Considering veneers? Your dentist can help you select the perfect type to enhance your smile and meet your dental goals.
There are two types of dental veneers available in Singapore. They are composite veneers and porcelain/ceramic veneers.
Types of Dental Veneers
Composite Dental Veneers
Composite or plastic veneers are generally thinner. Due to the thinness, it might not be necessary to trim off the tooth. However, plastic tends to stain and wear off more easily.
Porcelain/Ceramic Dental Veneers
Porcelain or ceramic veneers are the preferred option because of their overall strength and stain resistance. Sufficient thickness (0.3 – 0.5mm) is needed to prevent chipping.
How are dental veneers done at elite dental group?
Veneers are created with the utmost care at Elite Dental Group. We work together with a trusted dental lab partner to craft and create the smile that you are looking for.
Your Smile Transformation Journey
Step 1: Consultation & Planning
- Before treatment, we assess your teeth and bite to confirm veneers are suitable.
- Using Digital Smile Design (DSD), we create and refine a customised smile blueprint.
- Your plan may include veneers alone or, if needed, orthodontics, gum reshaping, or whitening.
Step 2: Preparing your Teeth
- We place the veneer blueprint and refine margins, often removing little or no enamel.
- Composite bonding may just need cleaning and prep.
- Local anaesthetic is available for comfort. A mould is sent to the lab, and temporary veneers are fitted.
Step 3: Fitting the Veneers
- Resin veneers are applied and cured directly on your teeth, with polishing at a follow-up.
- For lab-made veneers, temporaries are removed, and the new veneers are checked and bonded securely.
Cost of dental veneers in Singapore
Veneer fees vary depending on the dental clinic, the case difficulty, the material used and the lab used.
Key Factors in your Veneer Treatment:
Case Difficulty
Case difficulty affects the time and skill needed for veneer treatment. Challenges include limited mouth opening, single veneers, or severely discoloured teeth.
Material Used
Veneers are made from resin directly on teeth or porcelain in a lab.
Direct veneers need careful layering and are a good temporary option for young patients, orthodontics, or budget concerns.
Good Dental Lab
A skilled dental lab is key to quality porcelain veneers. Experienced technicians work closely with your dentist to ensure a precise, lasting fit.
Porcelain veneers generally maintain their appearance longer than resin ones.
Your veneer results depend on case complexity, the materials chosen, and the skill of both your dentist and dental lab.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Check out our FAQ section for common inquiries and helpful information to guide you.
Am I suitable for dental veneers?
Dental veneers are suitable for you if you have:
- Discoloured teeth that have not been bleached successfully
- Broken or chipped teeth
Worn down teeth
- Uneven/misaligned/irregular/under-sized shaped teeth
- Gaps in between teeth
Will my dental veneers match the colour of my teeth?
We work closely with our ceramists to match porcelain veneers to your own teeth.
Photographs and moulds of your teeth record fine anatomical details that will be reproduced in porcelain or resin.
If you are planning to bleach your teeth, this should be completed at least 2 weeks prior to having veneers done. Bleaching will need to be maintained once every 3 months after the veneers are completed to ensure your teeth continue to match the veneers.
For challenging cases (single teeth), multiple try-ins or remakes should be expected. It can be impossible to have an exact match but a believable result is what we should aim for.
Do you use Nano/6D/Diamond veneers?
At Elite Dental Group, we prioritise the safety and quality of our treatments.
You may have seen ads on social media for “nano” veneers done by beauty therapists at a fraction of the cost.
The testimonials claim that the veneers do not harm your teeth and that the veneers can be easily removed by a dentist. This all seems too good to be true.
Unlike dentists, these therapists have no verifiable training. The equipment used in the clinics may not be properly sterilised or disinfected.
In addition, the veneer materials used by them may not be HSA-certified. This means that they might not be safe for use in the mouth.
You may be risking your health and irreversible damage to your teeth by undergoing treatment at a facility offering healthcare services that is NOT accredited by MOH.
How long will dental veneers last?
Porcelain veneers can last approximately 10-15 years.
Composite veneers last approximately 5-7 years. The composite needs regular repolishing (every 9-12 months) to maintain surface gloss and to remove stains.
Veneers may fail due to material chipping/cracking/fracturing (from biting into hard foods) and debonding (due to decay).
For maximum longevity, retainers should be worn at night.
Do I need to shave my teeth down for dental veneers?
In order to give a natural and pleasing appearance, veneered teeth should not appear too thick from the front.
For most patients, this means a small amount of enamel has to be removed from the tooth to accommodate the planned material thickness.
“No-prep” veneers are trendy but these can only work well in selected cases (where there are gaps between the teeth). If an unsuitable case is prepared for no-prep veneers, the teeth may look bulky and the margins will tend to stain since they cannot be finished properly.
If the underlying natural tooth shade is darkened, more material thickness is required to mask the discolouration. In such a case, veneers may not be the most suitable since veneers are very thin (0.3-0.5mm thick) and translucent.
Will dental veneers ruin my teeth?
Veneers can be destructive if used in the wrong case to fix a problem that should be addressed in another way.
A very common scenario is where veneers are used to correct misalignment of teeth. Veneers can be used to realign teeth with very mild asymmetry, wear or crowding.
Severely crowded teeth may have issues with optimal tooth size, spacing, gum levels and bite pattern that will compromise the appearance and longevity of any veneers done.
Trying to realign severely crowded teeth with veneers usually means aggressive trimming of protruding teeth. These teeth may need elective root canal treatment done beforehand if the preparation will encroach into the pulp space and such weakened teeth may fracture more easily in the future, meaning that the chances of being able to redo the veneers is nil.
A big part of why veneers are technically challenging is that they have to not only look good, but also be biologically-functional. This means that the veneers should be easily cleaned by the patient and be able to function without chipping or breaking. Specialized knowledge, being able to select the right patient and careful planning is why only a licenced dentist is qualified to provide veneers that will not unnecessarily damage your teeth and gums.
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