Because the transformation is so quick, a smile makeover using veneers is the cosmetic treatment that often brings the biggest smile at Pearl-E-Whites Dental Clinic.

Dental Veneers is the most aesthetic means of creating a more pleasing smile. It allows dentists to alter tooth position, shape, size and color. It differs from tooth whitening or bleaching in that bleaching can only alter color and not change shape, size or tooth position.

Many people in Shillong have misshaped teeth (long teeth) - one of the teeth is considerably larger or smaller than the rest. They are self-conscious about how they look and are on the hunt for a treatment that will give them a balanced, even smile and greater self-confidence. Our dentists at Pearl E Whites  tailor a procedure to suit their specific needs. Our cosmetic dentistry treatment options when it comes to misshaped teeth include composite bonding, porcelain veneers, composite veneers and porcelain crowns.

Veneers are strong, wafer-thin porcelain shells custom-made to fit the surface of your teeth. This is a long-lasting treatment that looks fantastic and conserves as much natural tooth as possible. Sometimes a single veneer is placed to hide a dark tooth or to repair a broken front tooth but with a smile makeover we place multiple veneers – usually between 6 and 10. We also repair and replace worn-out veneers.

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Have you noticed that every actor seems to have straight, white, flawless teeth? Fortunately, just about anyone can achieve a “Hollywood smile” using Veneers.

The Veneer Process

Assessment: Every face is different and there are many types of smile, so your experience starts with a consultation where we find out what you don't like about your teeth, what type of smile is best for you and what is the most suitable treatment. If it is agreed that you will have veneers, we then take an impression of your teeth and send this to a highly skilled dental technician who creates a model showing how your teeth will look at the end of the treatment.

Placement: Assuming you are happy with the model and agree to continue, the technician will make a set of porcelain veneers. At the placement appointment, we trim a thin layer of enamel from the surface and biting edges of the teeth to make room for the veneers. We attach the veneers using a powerful multi-layer bonding system and then make fine adjustments to the veneers if necessary. We then give them a final polish, check your bite and reveal your new smile.

The new you: You are now the owner of your own celebrity smile – straight, smooth and in the white shade of your choice. All that is needed is for you to come in one more time so that we can check that everything is fine.

Veneers or orthodontics?

Veneers cannot mask all cases of severe crowding and misalignment, and nor can orthodontics solve staining problems, so the two treatments are not always interchangeable. However, when both options are available, you may prefer veneers if you do not have the time or inclination for orthodontic treatment. But if neither of those factors is an issue, we would normally recommend orthodontics because with this treatment we do not remove precious enamel from your natural teeth.

Lumineers

Lumineers is a particular brand of porcelain veneers. They are like any other porcelain veneers, except that they use Cerinate brand porcelain rather than other brands. And there are advantages and disadvantages to them. The Lumineers porcelain is particularly strong and can be made a little bit thinner than most other porcelain veneers. Instead of five-tenths of a millimeter thick, they are three-tenths of a millimeter thick.

The advantages of Lumineers are that they are very conservative and the teeth need very little preparation if any. But the problems are that being very thin it is difficult to hide a dark shade. It is also not possible to give an illusion of depth. Many brands are available similar to Lumineers in India.