One of the wonderful things about modern dentistry is how it can give people the smile they have always wanted, and restore what they once had but were robbed of over time. Even a mild imperfection, like a chip or one mildly misaligned tooth, can be enough to steal away your self-confidence and stop you smiling. And that’s not good because a good smile gets your body releasing serotonin, the feel-good chemical.

One of the quickest ways to get rid of imperfections is to cover them over, and with dentists at Leamington Spa Dental Practice in Leamington Spa, it can be done in almost no time with veneers.

Veneers explained

Veneers were first invented in 1920s Hollywood as a way to transform teeth for different movie roles. They weren’t great and usually fell out after a few takes. However, with the advent of dental porcelain in the 1950s, veneers started to come into their own.

Modern veneers are still made of porcelain, but they are so thin and tiny compared with veneers of even a couple of decades ago. On top of that, they are highly durable and can last for more than 10 years if you look after them – no more opening bottles with your teeth.

A good veneer is colour-matched to your natural teeth. If you want to go a few shades whiter, you need to do this before you get veneers as porcelain does not bleach. The veneer will be sized to fit your mouth and shaped to match your other teeth. If you take a look at celebrity veneers, you will see that there is such a thing as veneers that are too big. Better to go for smaller ones for a more natural look.

Veneers take two appointments and a couple of weeks to fit. In the first appointment, we will take impressions, carry out colour-matching, and prepare your teeth by removing a very thin layer of enamel so that your veneers will lie flush with your other teeth. Then, two weeks later, we can fit your veneers to your prepared teeth using dental adhesive. And that’s it. You are ready to smile at the world.