Porcelain Veneers in Melrose, Johannesburg
Porcelain veneers are thin layers of porcelain bonded to the front surface of your teeth to correct chips, gaps, discolouration and uneven shapes. At Melrose Dental Studio we design and craft yours on-site with CEREC CAD/CAM technology, delivering a natural look and feel.
What Are Porcelain Veneers?
At Melrose Dental Studio, we specialise in porcelain veneers, a transformative solution for enhancing your smile. These custom-designed, minimally invasive veneers adjust size, shape and colour, delivering the smile you've always dreamed of with a natural look and feel.
Veneers are thin layers of porcelain meticulously crafted to bond to the front surface of your teeth. Tailored to match your natural tooth shape and colour, veneers improve aesthetic concerns, subtly altering the appearance of your teeth to create the perfect smile. Veneers are an excellent fix for:
- Teeth discoloured from root canal treatment, excessive fluoride or drug exposure
- Chipped, cracked or broken teeth
- Irregularly shaped or unevenly sized teeth
- Significant gaps between teeth
How Are Your Veneers Made?
Our dental studio employs advanced Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic (CEREC) CAD/CAM technology to manufacture veneers, right here in Melrose.
- The process starts with digital impressions of your teeth, guaranteeing a precise and comfortable fit
- These digital models are used to design your veneers with CEREC CAD/CAM software
- Each veneer is stained and glazed to match the colour of your existing teeth flawlessly
- The final porcelain veneers are prepared in our in-house laboratory, ensuring quality and speed
The Veneer Application Process
From preparation to final polish, your veneers are fitted with meticulous care in five steps.
The teeth receiving veneers are lightly buffed to prepare the surface for bonding. This step involves minimal removal of the tooth's surface, about half a millimetre, to accommodate the veneer's thickness.
After the teeth are prepared, a mould or impression of the area is taken. This impression is then used to create your custom veneers.
Using CEREC technology, your veneers are crafted on-site. During this time, they are customised for colour and shape to guarantee a natural look.
Before permanently bonding the veneers, Dr Edwin Alberts will temporarily place them on your teeth to examine their fit and colour. Any necessary adjustments are made to ensure the perfect fit and colour appearance.
When the veneers are ready, your teeth are cleansed with special chemicals to achieve a durable bond. A special cement is placed between the veneer and your tooth, and a visible light beam initiates the cement to harden quickly.
Smile Makeovers Featuring Veneers
Real patients treated at Melrose Dental Studio. Drag the handle to compare each smile before and after.
Veneer Questions, Answered
What patients ask us most about porcelain veneers.