Dental Crowns and Veneer Treatment
Losing or damaging a tooth or having misshapen teeth doesn’t mean your smile has to suffer. At Vitality we offer a range of natural-looking crowns and veneers to ensure your teeth look and feel great. We can even give you a new lease of life by boosting your confidence with the promise of a perfect smile.
Our high-quality crowns and veneers are available in an unlimited range of shades to ensure the most natural-looking smile, and are fitted by our expert team of dentists, using modern techniques to preserve your natural teeth.
What is a dental Crown?
Crowns are discreet facings that are bonded to natural teeth to improve appearance or strengthen those underneath. They can be used for cosmetic improvements or to replace teeth that have been heavily filled or have undergone root canal treatment.
Whilst crowns and veneers are often used to replace natural teeth that have been damaged, veneers can also be used for cosmetic purposes to straighten, brighten and whiten your smile. Once fitted, crowns and veneers are indistinguishable from your natural teeth and work, bite and chew just like them.
How long does it take to fit a Crown?
Having a crown or veneer fitted is a simple, comfortable two-stage process.
Stage One:
On your first visit to us, our dentists will very carefully reshape your natural teeth to ensure optimum strength. We will then take a mould of your teeth and take photographs, to ensure the fit and aesthetics of your new crown or veneer are perfect. Next, we will apply a temporary crown or veneer to make sure your teeth look good while your new crowns or veneers are being carefully and skilfully hand-made by our master technicians.
Stage Two
At your follow-up appointment (usually a week or two later), the superior quality crown will be permanently bonded to your natural teeth, on your approval of its final appearance. Your new, brighter smile will then be complete for you to enjoy.
Why would I need Veneers?
Commonly used to achieve the ultimate smile makeover, porcelain veneers are custom-made, ultra-thin shells of tooth-coloured porcelain that are bonded to the front of your teeth.
Comparable to what artificial fingernails can do for hands, dental veneers can transform crooked, badly worn, chipped, gappy or stained teeth – resulting in a true ‘Hollywood’ smile. They are one
of a menu of cosmetic treatment options we have at our disposal to improve your smile.
The process is simple and painless and usually requires between two and four visits to the dentist. Results last 10-15 years! A thorough check of gum health is required first and you will need to visit your hygienist to ensure your gums are in great condition before embarking on your cosmetic journey.
1st Visit
- We discuss your ideal smile
- We take photos and X-rays of your teeth
- We check the health of your teeth and gums
- We discuss your options for veneers
- We can show you a preview of the final result by mocking up your personalised veneer design on a model of your teeth
2nd Visit
- We make minor adjustments to the shape of your teeth, a painless procedure carried out under local anaesthetic for your comfort
- We take impressions of your teeth and fit your temporary veneers
- We discuss colours and designs
- Following your visit, we scan the impressions and, using cutting-edge technology, design manufacture your new veneers
3rd Visit
- Sometimes we will ask you to attend for a consultation at our manufacturing laboratory to review colours and designs in more detail
4th Visit
- We fit your custom-designed veneers and you walk out smiling brightly!
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To book an appointment with our expert team, contact us on 01798 872004 or via email here.