Q&A
1 / What is the difference between composite veneers and porcelain (Emax) veneers?
Composite veneers main advantage is that they can be prepared on the same day and minimal or no tooth preparation is necessary. The disadvantage is that they are more likely to chip, stain and do not last as long as porcelain veneers. Arguable they do not look as good as porcelain veneers and can be more bulky.
Porcelain veneers provide a beautiful aesthetic restoration for patients who want to improve their smile. They require a thin preparation so that they do not become bulky and took natural, the main advantage is that they do not stain, last longer and arguable look better than composite veneers. The disadvantage is that they require teeth preparation.
Both type of veneers require reasonable well alignment of the arches.
2 / Are there any other options ?
Yes. Zirconia crowns are more invasive but can help to reconfigure maligned teeth. They are incredible strong and aesthetic and do not stain. However they do require preparation which may require a root canal.
3 / So what do I choose ?
Come and visit our aesthetic dentist for a consultation, he will give you his best opinion based on many factors. These include occlusal forces on the teeth, posterior occlusion, bite capacity, alignment, colour of existing teeth and your expectation. It’s best to bring a picture of a smile that you would like to emulate so that the dentist can best guide you.
4 / Why are your prices less than other clinics?
We do not compromise on the quality, nor on the UK standard of ethics, we have achieved this massive reduction in price via our lab. Instead of ordering veneers and crowns case by case (8 or 16), we have pre ordered a 1000, this greatly reduces the price for our lab work, and rather then take the profit, we pass that on completely to our patients so that you can achieve a radically improved smile, without the hefty price. Our motto : allowing all patients the peace of mind that it will be produced, fitted and prepared in the UK.
5 / Why shouldn’t I go to Turkey to get even cheaper prices?
Firstly our prices are marginally higher than Turkey, but when you consider flights, time taken off work (7-14 days), then we may be as affordable as Turkey.
But price isn’t everything, it’s peace of mind and ethics.
We are regulated in UK with UK qualified and certified dentists. This means one of highest regulations in the world. We practice minimal invasive dentistry and will always try and preserve the most amount of your tooth structure so you don’t have to suffer in the future, 4-5 years down the line when you become aware to the host of issues we see at our emergency dental practice.
These include root canaled teeth - as the teeth are cut down so much almost three times as much as we prepare them - and gum disease as the crowns are prepared below the gingival level, to even decemetation as the teeth lacks retention due to the lack of tooth tissue.
An important principle in dentistry is that its easy to make your smile look good short term by cutting a lot of the tooth away, SHORT TERM, but long term the art and finesse is achieving the same results while cutting the minimal tooth tissue necessary, allowing you long term results. This is the principle we keep to at London Veneers.
6 / What is the process to your new smile?
1 - Call us on 02071013717, a cosmetic dentist will take your call.
2- Send us your picture on Whatsapp for a quick quotation.
3 - Come in for your initial consultation and the preparatory work including the temporary veneers.
4 - Wait around 8 working days for our lab to prepare your permanent veneers.
5 - Come in for your final appointment to try the veneers on and cement them on your teeth if you are satisfied.
The whole process can take only 10 days in total !
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We suggest a 6 month post treatment appointment to check everything is fine.