What Are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers cover the front surface of the teeth to solve various health and aesthetic problems such as broken or protruding teeth, teeth with coloured difference that cannot be corrected, smaller teeth, or large gaps between teeth. Unlike dental crowns, veneers are placed only on the front surface of the tooth, while crowns cover the entire tooth. Dental veneers are often used on the front teeth, with multiple veneers providing the best aesthetic results.
Types of Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are usually made of ceramic materials like porcelain or zirconium, or a special composite resin. Placement typically requires preliminary tooth preparation, including filing, which can sometimes reach the enamel and necessitate the use of anaesthetic. The extent of filing depends on the tooth’s problems and the type of veneer to be placed. Some veneers require no or minimal preparation.
Porcelain or Zirconium Veneers?
Porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are preferred for their physical and aesthetic qualities. They closely resemble real teeth, are well tolerated by the body, do not change colour from food and drinks, and they stick extremely well. With proper care, they can last up to twenty years. However, they are not recommended for patients with bruxism due to the risk of breakage from clenching.
Zirconium veneers
Zirconium veneers are less popular due to disadvantages of zirconium as a material. First of all, zirconium has worse aesthetic qualities than porcelain because it is opaque. This problem is already starting to disappear with the introduction of newer zirconium alloys. Zirconium is also more difficult to bond. The reason for this is that this material is extremely resistant and cannot be etched. This is the process where the surface of the veneer is roughened so that the cement can bond better to the tooth. That is why the danger of zirconium veneers falling is greater.
Conventional zirconia veneers also have a shorter service life – about seven years. The new zirconium alloys are likely to last longer, but it’s not long enough since they came out to know by how much.
Composite resin veneers
Composite resin veneers are made from a special resin applied in thin layers and cured with ultraviolet light. Several layers may be needed to achieve the desired result. Then, the resin is cured or hardened by a special ultraviolet light.
No-prep veneers
No-prep veneers require minimal preparation, are made from porcelain, and often do not need anaesthesia or temporary veneers. They affect only the tooth’s enamel.
Process of Placing Dental Veneers
The process starts with a consultation to determine if you are a suitable candidate for dental veneers. Discuss your goals and whether veneers can achieve them. Pre-requisites include any necessary orthodontic treatment and ensuring your teeth and gums are healthy, verified by a panoramic x-ray.
The placement requires two visits. The first visit involves preparing the teeth and creating a model using a cast or CAD/CAM scanner. This model is sent to a dental lab to make the veneers. The second visit involves cleaning the teeth and permanently placing the veneers after ensuring they fit correctly.
Care for Long-Term Use of Dental Veneers
Adjusting to dental veneers is quick, but care must be taken not to injure numb areas if anesthesia was used. Any bumps felt are likely from excess cement, which will fall out within a few days.
To enjoy long-lasting veneers, follow these rules:
- Do not chew on hard objects (e.g., ice cubes, fingernails).
- Avoid chewing with teeth that have veneers.
- Do not use your teeth to open packages.
- Avoid contact sports or use a mouth guard.
Cost of Dental Veneers
When considering dental veneers, cost is a significant factor that can influence your decision. The price of veneers varies considerably between the UK and Bulgaria. The cost of dental veneers in Bulgaria is significantly lower than in the UK, often by more than 50%. Bulgaria provides significant cost savings and high-quality care.
Final Thoughts
Dental veneers offer a fantastic solution for those looking to enhance their smile and correct various dental imperfections. With options ranging from porcelain and zirconium to composite resin, you can choose the type that best suits your needs and lifestyle. Understanding the process, from the initial consultation to the final placement, and knowing how to care for your veneers, ensures long-lasting results and a confident smile.
We invite you to explore the options available and take the first step towards achieving a beautiful smile. For more detailed information and personalized advice, fill out our contact form today and schedule your consultation. Click here to get started and discover how dental veneers can transform your smile.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Veneers
How to Prepare for a Consultation?
- Fill in your details in the form.
- Prepare and send a panoramic x-ray of your teeth.
- Take and send good quality photos of the teeth you want to treat.
- Book an appointment and follow the instructions.
Once you have made contact with us, we will organize a free video consultation with the surgeon we believe is best suited for your particular situation.
This consultation will be within 5 days of your request. Prior to the video consultation, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire about your medical history and send photos of the problematic areas.
If necessary during the video consultation your doctor will advise you to take additional photos of the problematic areas and suggestions for the angle from which to take photos.
This consultation will be combined with a detailed discussion about your wishes and the possibilities for achieving them. We will discuss with you the expected results, possible risks and any other issues that you might be concerned about.
We advise you to make a list of all the questions you may want to ask concerning the procedure before the actual consultation. After the official request to us, and if you wish, we can arrange a meeting for you with our representative in London.
Within 24 hours of the video consultation, we will send you a costing describing the price of the procedure and the needed length of stay in Bulgaria. In the costing there will also be preferential prices offered for our partner hotels with which we work and for which we can guarantee the quality and comfort.
You will then have 3-4 days of time to reflect, and give us your decision.
If you decide to proceed and agree with all terms and conditions , you will have 48 hours within which you must prepay 30% of the total amount of the procedure. This amount is paid directly to the clinic where your procedure will be performed and thereby you will have a reserved date and time for your procedure and a room in the hotel you have chosen. The remaining balance has to be paid by the day before the procedure itself after conducting the preliminary examination in the clinic.
If you decide or need to cancel the procedure, this must be done at least 30 days before the date of your flight in order to be able to trigger a process for returning your deposit.
If you decide to cancel our services within the last 30 days before your flight, you must have a good reason for doing so (supported by evidence) in order to take your money back. If you cancel it within these 30 days and the reason is acceptable, your money will be returned, but you will be suspended 50 euro for an administrative fee. If you wish to change the date of the procedure, this can happen at least 30 days before.
If you wish, we can also arrange your travel from your home to the airport. We are partners with a transport company and you can use our preferential prices. This also applies to your return flight. To do this, you will need to send us the details of your flight one week in advance.
Upon arrival in Bulgaria, you will be greeted at the airport by one of our employees who will take you to your hotel.
On the day before the operation, you will have a preliminary examination, where some necessary tests will be performed (e.g. blood tests) and we will specify all the details related to the operation (treatment plan, proposal for some additional or adjacent procedures for a better outcome, recovery plan etc). Our employee will take you to the clinic and after that to the place where you are to be accommodated.
Before the surgery, you will need to sign an informed consent document (i.e. a document certifying that you have been informed by the doctor about all potential risks and complications and that you understand them) and agree to proceed with the procedure).
On the day of the operation our employee will bring you back to the clinic. Depending on the procedure, you may need to have one or several days of hospital stay. After the completion of the procedure and the hospital stay, our employee will take you back to your hotel.
During the entire stay, our employee will be at your service throughout.
If you wish, and if the procedure allows, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements but this must be specified in advance.
On the day of departure, you will be accompanied by our employee back to the airport.
If you wish, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements. This must be specified in advance.
You will be provided with a detailed plan on the recovery process.
Online consultations in the recovery period will be arranged with your surgeon, but if you have stayed in the hospital after your procedure, the doctor will give you post-operative examinations on the first and third days.
On the seventh and fourteenth days, preventive online consultations will be made to track how the recovery goes.
Online consultation reviews are also done on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6thmonths.You will be able to contact us at any time!
