Have you been searching for the best cosmetic dental treatments in Essex? Perhaps you’re interested in expert aesthetic dentistry to help you fall in love with your smile again. If this sounds familiar, keep reading! In this blog, we discuss the differences between the most popular smile makeover treatments offered at Lister House Dental Centre: veneers and composite bonding.
What’s the difference between composite bonding and porcelain veneers?
Both veneer and composite bonding treatments enhance the aesthetics of your smile by evening out gaps, chips and the overall colour of the tooth. The differences between these two treatments lie in the material and the method used to apply them to your natural teeth.
Porcelain veneer treatment in Essex
Porcelain veneers are made from a thin layer of ceramic material that is secured on the surface of your tooth, improving size, shape and colour. Veneers are considered a minimally invasive and permanent treatment as the dentist will remove a minimal amount of your natural tooth enamel for the veneer to adhere. Depending on your smile goals, veneers can be fitted to single or multiple teeth and are made by a trained laboratory technician to provide the perfect fit.
Composite bonding at Lister House Dental Centre
Composite bonding provides an alternative to veneers using tooth-coloured material bonded over the whole tooth to worn, uneven edges or in between gaps. Unlike veneers, composite bonding treatment requires little to no tooth structure removal and can be fitted by a dentist in one appointment. Composite bonding does not last as long as veneers (up to 10 years), but this can depend on how well you look after your new teeth. They can stain and chip but are easily and quickly repairable.
Is it worth getting porcelain veneers or composite bonding?
Sometimes a picture speaks louder than words. Look at the difference between porcelain veneers and composite bonding treatment in the before and after case images below!
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