Dental Veneers Pakenham | Trusted Cosmetic Dentist

Natural-looking Dental Veneers in Pakenham

Dental veneers are a popular cosmetic dentistry option for improving the appearance of teeth that are stained, worn, uneven or chipped. At Cardinia Dental, we offer dental veneers in Pakenham to help patients achieve a brighter, more balanced smile with natural looking results.

As a trusted Pakenham cosmetic dentist, we take a personalised approach to ensure veneers suit both your smile goals and long term oral health.

What are Dental Veneers?

Veneers are a porcelain or composite resin layer of material that are bonded onto the surface of teeth. Consequently the visible portion of the tooth is encased in order to hide imperfections, improve teeth colour, reshape appearance and fill gaps. Veneers are often used as a cheaper alternative to dental crowns, as they can completely refurbish your teeth and smile. Similar to most dental restorations, veneers are not a permanent solution and may someday need replacement. However they are durable and can last many years, giving you a perfect long lasting smile.

Are veneers right for you?

Dental veneers may be suitable if you have:

Stained or discoloured teeth
Cosmetic concerns with tooth shape or structure
Uneven spacing between teeth
Good overall oral health
Sufficient tooth enamel
Moderately straight teeth
No habit of grinding or clenching

During your initial consultation, our Pakenham cosmetic dentist will assess your teeth and discuss whether veneers are the most suitable option for you.

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Types of dental veneers

Porcelain Veneers: A porcelain veneer has a translucent quality that is very similar to the enamel of a natural tooth. As a result it is much more expensive material than composite resin, but yields a much longer lifespan due to it's strength and durability. This is an important factor to consider when comparing procedures using the lower cost material, composite resin. Furthermore the material is highly resistance to staining and chipping giving you a beautiful long lasting smile
Composite Veneers: The primary advantage of using composite resin for the procedure is cost. Many patients consider the financial aspect of a treatment very important, which may lead them to choose composite resin for their veneer material. Direct composite veneers are sculpted on your teeth rather than produced offsite in a laboratory like porcelain. A tooth-shaded resin is applied directly to the tooth where your dentist will shape and harden the material with a high intensity ultraviolet light. Once the resin has cemented in place, the tooth is polished to elicit a more natural tooth-like appearance. This procedure is much less invasive and quicker to administer than porcelain.

The dental veneer process at Cardinia Dental

The process of placing dental veneers in Pakenham usually involves two visits, with little or no anaesthesia required during the procedure. A veneer is basically a conservative version of a crown, where the tooth must be lightly buffed and reshaped to allow for the thickness of the resin or porcelain material.

During the first visit, our cosmetic dentist will gently prepare the teeth and take impressions. The desired shade and shape are selected to suit your smile.

At the second visit, the veneers are carefully bonded to your teeth using a strong dental adhesive and hardened with a special light. Final adjustments are made to ensure a comfortable fit and natural appearance.

In some cases, teeth whitening may be recommended to match untreated teeth with your new veneers.