In this episode Brad talks about veneers. Veneers are stuck over the front of the teeth to improve their appearance and the appearance of your smile. There are different veneer materials including porcelain/ceramic and composite.

Whether you have treatment coming up and want to know more information, or curious about what options are out there for cosmetic dentistry, Lets Talk Teeth with Brad will give you the knowledge you need to make decisions about your dental care and oral health. Presented in an easy to understand way, the purpose of the show is to inform and empower you, the patient, to have the confidence about your treatment and take control of your dental health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Over the last 5-10 years there has been a move away from porcelain/ceramic veneers to focus on moving teeth rather than use veneers, or using composites instead, which is far more common now.
• We do a lot of preparatory work to make sure that the teeth are reshaped in a way that once the porcelain veneers are bonded in place, the end result is a perfect smile.
• If we need to do a lot of tooth adjustment to get the result you’re after, we tend to go toward a healthier option for the tooth, like tooth movement with braces. 
• Composites have become more widespread in recent years because it can be added in small parts and is more minimally invasive. It’s very easy to be refined, maintained and repaired.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Once a tooth is reshaped for a veneer to be fitted we can’t ‘un-reshape’ that tooth, it’s irreversible, so we need to make sure we’re doing the right preparatory work.’

‘Nothing we do is guaranteed for life, maintenance will be needed.’

‘Getting teeth ground down to stumps – like we’ve seen in the press recently – are not veneers, they’re crowns.’

‘It’s important we do as little work as we can and be respectful of the biology of the teeth’

‘Should I get my veneers done abroad? No! Not that foreign dentists aren’t any good, its just you need to think about long term maintenanceand not justthe immediate result’

‘It’s difficult for dentists to maintain work done elsewhere.’

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr Brad Thornton is a dentist from Leeds in the UK and owner of Ivory Dental Practice, a private dental clinic focusing on high quality cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, teeth straightening including Invisalign and also private family dentistry. A Dental Phobia certified dentist with a Masters degree in dental implants, he and his team help thousands of people each year regain their smile and their confidence. His approachable and down to earth personality mean people travel from all over the UK and overseas to visit his practice.

CONTACT DETAILS

www.ivory-dental.co.uk 

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