What are the alternatives to porcelain veneer treatment?

There are many ways and techniques to create a new smile.

The aim is not to only create a predictable, beautiful and long-lasting smile our patients are happy with but also where the chosen method is the one where the disadvantages are understood and accepted.

There are specific indications for using each technique.

Teeth whitening provide the simplest treatment, which under dental supervision can improve the colour of teeth with little or no detriment to the teeth.

There is a limit to the shade change that teeth whitening can deliver.

Immediate veneers are indicated when only a few veneers are required in the plan. The required change in aesthetics is often simple.

Micro bonding allows small addition of composite resin to improve the straightness of the teeth primarily on the Invisalign edges of the teeth, with often no or minimal drilling.

A new material Omnichroma, by Tokuyama allows a single material to match and blend with any tooth shade thus creating a chameleon-like enhancement.

Where the teeth are crooked then a variety of teeth straightening methods a can improve the smile within a short period of time depending on the method used and the severity of crowding.

This includes Invisalign, Cfast, and Incognito.

A combination of the above techniques is sometimes required and used.