Porcelain Veneers Glasgow
Dental veneers are custom made shells that settle over the front of your teeth. Porcelain veneers are the most requested form of cosmetic dentistry in our Glasgow dental practice. They are designed to mask the poor appearance of stained, discoloured and chipped teeth.
- They are comfortable
- They are long lasting.
- They are cosmetically pleasing.
- They are cost effective.
- They are low maintenance.
Glasgow dentist Dr Brendan Murphy explains what porcelain veneers are and some of their advantages.
How much are porcelain veneers cost?
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Porcelain veneers | £497 each |
| Same day veneers | £557 per tooth |
| Single porcelain veneer as one of multiple | £449 per tooth |
| Full composite bonding veneer | £275 per tooth |
| Partial tooth composite bonding | from £55 per tooth |
How We Use Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers were once used only on the upper front six teeth, and most patients stopped there. That old habit has shifted as well known faces pushed for fuller smiles that look natural from every angle.
More people now want their whitening and shaping to reach further round. It is common to choose eight to ten veneers for a complete refresh, and we can guide the smile even more by building out the buccal corridors, the spaces between the canines and molars that often vanish when the upper jaw is narrow or the front teeth look larger than the rest.
By shaping these corridors we influence how the eye reads the width of the premolars. The result is a wider looking smile that feels natural rather than forced.
Same Day Porcelain Veneers
Many patient love the time-saving convenience of same day veneers, particularly as they remove the need for temporary restorations and multiple appointments.
Porcelain veneers can be designed and placed on the same day in our Glasgow clinic. It offers a smooth way to move straight to your final smile without using temporary veneers.
How it Works
- Appointments usually start at 0830 am.
- Following adjustments and impressions, you will visit the lab (also in Glasgow's West End), where you will meet the porcelain technician. He will discuss shading and profile to get the desired effect.
- You will return to the surgery at approximately 4pm for fitting.
Porcelain Veneers Before and After
This patient works abroad and had enamel staining on his teeth. He was given an 8am appointment with Dr. Murphy, then met our ceramist for shade selection and analysis.
He left whilst the technician set to work then everyone got back together at 4pm when the four porcelain veneers were cemented. The results can be seen to be natural but most importantly a huge improvement. He made his flight back to work that afternoon.
This patient works in London and arrange to come in when she had a weekend at home in Glasgow. She wanted the three upper teeth on the right of her central incisor to match the bridge fitted on the left four years ago.
Her teeth were in good condition and minimum adjustments were required. She was delighted with what we achieved on the same day.
Customised Porcelain Veneers
Imagine your porcelain veneer is like a false nail, cemented onto your existing tooth, brightening and whitening your smile.
Traditionally they were mostly used for the front six teeth in the upper jaw.
However these days we see far more patients who expect their shiny white smile to extended further than that and to look more natural.
Your veneers are made to exactly your requirements by one of the best dental technician labs in Glasgow.
Once they are ready and before the veneers are fitted – we make sure they have been sized correctly using the impression taken from your own teeth.
What You Need to Know
Most patients who ask about veneers come in because their teeth have lost their shine. It might be staining from nicotine, red wine, or anything else that leaves teeth looking brown or yellow.
We start by clearing all that away with a good polish. After that, we sometimes brighten the lower teeth with whitening so everything sits well together before any porcelain work begins. Porcelain is always the final step. First, we make sure your teeth and gums are healthy, clean, and ready. Veneers bond best to strong enamel, and we want to be certain there’s no old filling letting in bacteria or causing problems underneath.
How Long do Porcelain Veneers Last?
Clinical research quotes 8-10 years as an average porcelain veneer’s lifespan. Nowadays we expect more, especially in a regularly attending, well-motivated (flossing!) patient.
When it comes to bond strength, there's an element of luck. Dr Murphy has a patient with a porcelain veneer who visits every six months (since 1992!). It was bonded to porcelain on a pre-existing bridge which makes it quite unusual. He would stop short of suggesting it should be a national treasure but it's extremely rare!