Cosmetic Dentistry

At West End Dental, we want to ensure all our patients get the help and care they need.

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VENEERS

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are placed over the front surface of your teeth to improve their appearance. They are typically made from porcelain or composite resin and are designed to look natural, enhancing the shape, colour, and overall appearance of your smile.

A dental crown is a cap or covering that is placed over a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Most of the time, crowns are used to restore a tooth due to decay or breakdown. Click here to read more about crowns and their other purposes.  However, they also serve the purpose of restoring aesthetics.

Veneers and crowns are used to address a variety of cosmetic dental concerns, and they can used to change the shape, size and colour of the teeth to the desired outcome. Some of these cosmetic concerns include:

  • Discoloured teeth
  • Chipped or worn teeth
  • To close gaps between teeth
  • In some cases, to align minimally misaligned or crooked teeth

Preparing the teeth for veneers/ crowns requires a high level of skill, experience, and judgment. Depending on how many teeth we are prepping, expect at least 1.5hrs in the chair for the initial appointment.

There is a lot of benefits to veneers and crowns:

  • Natural Appearance: Porcelain veneers/ crowns are particularly known for their natural look, closely resembling the colour and texture of real teeth.
  • Durability: Veneers/ crowns are long-lasting, typically providing years of use with proper care.
  • Stain-Resistant: Porcelain veneers/ crowns are resistant to staining, meaning your smile will stay bright.
  • Veneers require only a small amount of enamel to be removed, which is less invasive than some other cosmetic procedures. Crowns do require a little bit more tooth structure to be removed but we still keep it as minimal as possible.

Veneers and crowns are crafted from different materials such as porcelain and zirconia. These materials offer a highly aesthetic result and colour match.