Overview of Tooth Veneers

A front tooth with multiple tooth-coloured fillings will look very unnatural and as years go by, stains may appear around the margins of the fillings. Also, a very large filling can lead to fracture of both the material and tooth itself. For such case, a crown is advisable.

A crown is a “porcelain cap” shaped like a tooth fixed on to the tooth in order for the tooth to function and look like natural tooth. A crown requires 7-10 days of preparation and manufacturing. The number of visits and time needed for preparation increase with the number of crowns required.

Tooth-coloured filing may be used to restore decayed (cavity) and chipped teeth, re-shape crooked or uneven edges and fill gaps (diastema closure).

Teeth that are stained or discolored can be brightened and whitened through “bleaching”. Even tetracycline affected teeth may be improved to a degree.