Veneers Amsterdam

Dental veneers are the perfect way to enhance your smile. We can adjust the position, shape and colour of your teeth to match your preferences. Veneers can also be used to repair chipped and crooked teeth, and make them several shades whiter. Dental veneers are small composite or porcelain shields that we place over your own teeth. We then seal and file them into the desired shape. Once the treatment is complete, you will have bright, white, straight smile.

Composite and porcelain veneers

To transform your smile, we offer two types of veneer: composite and porcelain. We use both materials regularly. The differences between the treatment methods are outlined below.

Composite facings

You only need to visit our dental clinic once to have composite veneers placed. shade for you. Then, using a bonding material, the dentist will place the composite on your teeth. They then use a special lamp to harden the material and grind the veneers to the correct shape.

Advantages composite veneers

• Available in your desired shade.
• One-treatment placement.
• Easy to repair.

Cons of composite veneers

• It discolours faster.
• Does not last as long.
• It sometimes has a dull appearance.

When do you choose veneers?

A veneer is a custom-made, natural-looking shield that your dentist will attach to your tooth to enhance its appearance. Veneers are the solution in the following cases:

• To reshape a tooth.
• Make yellow or brown teeth white again.
• Fill gaps between teeth.
• Repair a chipped tooth.
• Hide a crooked tooth.

Porcelain veneers

For porcelain veneers, you will come to our practice twice. The first time to take an impression of your teeth and determine the correct color with the dentist. Then a dental technician forms the porcelain, after which you come in a second time. During this appointment, the dentist places the veneers with a bonding layer on your teeth.

Advantages of porcelain veneers

• It gives a natural look.
• It does not discolour.
• It has a long lifespan.
• It is custom-made by a dental technician.
• Requires little maintenance.

Cons of porcelain veneers

• They are more expensive than composite veneers.
• Multiple appointments are required for placement.

Veneers in Amsterdam

The process for placing composite veneers differs from that for porcelain veneers. We are happy to explain both processes to you.

Placement of composite veneers

Step 1: develop a treatment plan

During the first appointment, we will carry out a brief oral examination and discuss your preferences. Together, we will determine the colour that best matches your own teeth. We then draw up a treatment plan and schedule an appointment for the veneers to be placed.

Step 2: preparing the teeth

Before we can place the veneers, we prepare the teeth to be treated. The advantage of composite veneers is that your own tooth remains intact. This means that we don’t have to grind anything off your teeth.

Step 3: fixing the veneers in place

To ensure the veneer adheres properly to the tooth, we apply a bonding layer. Then, we apply the veneer layer by layer. This allows us to ensure that the veneers fit your teeth exactly.

Step 4: grinding the veneers into the right shape

Once all the layers have been applied and cured, we grind the veneers into the desired shape. We also polish the surface to create a beautiful finish. After placement, you can eat and drink anything straight away. However, be careful not to drink hot beverages until the anaesthetic has worn off.

Placement of porcelain veneers

Step 1: finding the right colour

As with composite veneers, we perform a brief oral examination during the first appointment. We will then work with you to determine the colour and draw up a treatment plan. We then schedule an appointment for the veneers to be placed.

Step 2: roughening the teeth

Before we can place the veneers, we prepare the teeth to be treated. Porcelain veneers should always be half a millimetre thin. Because of this, we will need to grind down your teeth as little as possible. Once your teeth have been prepared, you will be given an emergency appliance to protect them.

Step 3: having the veneers made

We will make a plaster mould of your teeth during this consultation. This is then sent to the laboratory, where the dental technician will use it to make the veneers in the correct shape and colour. Once the veneers are ready, they will be sent to us so that we can fit them. The follow-up appointment will take place after 2–3 weeks.

Step 4: placing the veneers

On the day of placement, we will first remove the emergency prosthesis. Next, we treat your teeth with dental etching. This roughens your teeth. Then, we apply a bonding layer and place the veneers. After placement, you can resume eating and drinking immediately. However, be careful with hot drinks until the anaesthetic wears off.