Porcelain veneers can last between 10 and 20 years with proper care, proper brushing, flossing and overall good oral hygiene. Composite veneers on the other hand typically may need to be replaced within 5 years. Most of our patients prefer porcelain veneers for this reason. 

With today’s modern materials, to all but a trained cosmetic dentist, they look just like natural teeth, even down to the natural imperfections and grain you’d see in your own teeth. We are able to custom match the colour of your other teeth, or even go multiple shades whiter – and still look amazing!

Composite resin is more porous than porcelain and tends to stain and discolour a bit more than porcelain. That’s another reason why most of our patients prefer porcelain veneers – in order to maintain a whiter smile for longer. Porcelain is non-porous, and does not stain. You will still need to have regular check and cleans to maintain your brilliant smile though.

It normally tales two visits – one for the impressions and temporary veneers, then a final fitting about a week later when your custom veneers come back from the dental lab. While you are wearing your temporary veneers, take care not to brush to hard or bite on hard foods in case they break.

Yes – many patients who do not see a big change with professional teeth whitening due to strong intrinsic stains have chosen porcelain veneers to achieve the desired effect. Veneers are often used to repair chips and small cracks in teeth, with a bonus of being able to whiten your teeth by several shades.