Porcelain veneers: the aesthetic solution that preserves your natural tooth
A dental veneer is a thin layer of custom-made porcelain which fits over the front of the tooth. Veneers not only restore your teeth in the most beautiful and natural-like appearance but also ensure longevity of the restorations.
They are gold standard in aesthetic dentistry as they provide maximum and long-term aesthetics, and help improve the look of your smile providing a very natural tooth appearance.
Dental veneers mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth and the characteristics of tooth enamel incredibly well as they can be made very thin and translucent. The treatment does involve some dental preparation, although this is very conservative and kept within the enamel.
Designing your beautiful veneers
Careful planning is provided along with extensive discussions to understand our patients expectations.
We work closely with our dental technicians who fabricate the veneers following to the approved smile design.
Our patients have the opportunity of visualizing what the veneers could look like and approve the appearance before any irreversible treatment is carried out.
We use wax ups on the models of the teeth which are then transferred to the mouth with a mock up made with temporary material that allows us and most importantly the patient, to see what the ideal size, shape and position is necessary. It also allows us to check the bite and make sure the final veneers need minimal adjustments.
Minimal preparation
Retaining your tooth structure
Porcelain veneers are a conservative way of restoring severely worn or damaged teeth. They allow to preserve as much dental structure as possible preventing further wear or damage to natural teeth.
This patient has suffered from severe toothwear due to grinding habits and consuming too much lemon water. After careful planning, minimal preparation was required to fit these natural looking porcelain veneers.
These three images show the initial situation, the teeth after they had been prepared and the beautiful finished veneers.
Enhanced teeth. Undetectable veneers.
Veneers that look like real teeth
This patient had several ageing fillings and visible tooth erosion affecting the front teeth—largely the result of prolonged acid exposure from her diet. Following detailed planning and smile analysis, we placed eight handcrafted porcelain veneers to restore strength, proportion and natural beauty. The final result is subtle, lifelike, and transformative—combining clinical precision with aesthetic finesse.
FAQ's about porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin ceramic shells bonded to the front of teeth to restore their appearance. They require minimal preparation, helping to conserve most of the natural tooth enamel.
The practice creates wax-ups and mock-ups on models, then transfers them into temporary veneers in your mouth. This allows you and the clinician to evaluate and adjust the proposed shape, size, and bite before finalisation.
Veneers are ideal for teeth that are worn, damaged, discoloured, eroded, have old fillings, or are unevenly shaped. They deliver natural-looking, aesthetic results and address both functional and cosmetic concerns.
Porcelain veneers are crafted in a lab, offering excellent stain resistance, high durability, and superior aesthetics. Composite veneers are made using composite filling material, are less resistant to staining, and generally have a shorter lifespan.
The process typically includes:
- A consultation to assess your teeth and discuss goals
- Impressions or digital scans, photos, and wax-up models
- Minimal tooth preparation
- Placement of temporary mock-up veneers
- Bonding the final porcelain veneers once shape and fit are perfect
No, because a small amount of enamel is removed during preparation, the process is permanent and not reversible.
Maintain veneers just like natural teeth:
- Brush twice daily (2 minutes)
- Floss daily
- Avoid very hard foods
- Attend bi‑annual hygiene appointments to maintain their condition
With proper care, porcelain veneers can last 10–30 years, thanks to their durable materials and conservative placement.
Ideal candidates have:
- Discoloured or stained teeth
- Worn, chipped, or uneven teeth
- Spaces or alignment issues not best addressed with orthodontics
Avoid veneers if you have:
- Advanced tooth decay
- Uncontrolled gum disease
- Heavy teeth grinding or clenching (unless managed with a night guard)
- Minimal enamel remaining
Alternatives include:
- Composite bonding for minor corrections
- Teeth whitening for discolouration
- Orthodontics for alignment issues
- Crowns for heavily restored teeth.