Veneers and composite bonding at Mondzorg Sloterweg in Amsterdam, planned around preserving tooth tissue, natural colour, your face and your bite.
Veneers can change the shape, colour and appearance of front teeth. Planning also considers how much natural tooth tissue would be removed and how the result may age.
A veneer is a thin layer placed on the front of a tooth. It may be made from porcelain or composite. Composite bonding is built directly onto the tooth in an appointment; porcelain veneers are made in a dental laboratory.
Both have a role. Composite generally involves less intervention and is easier to adjust; porcelain is more resistant to staining and wear. The right choice depends on your teeth, your preferences and the forces in your bite.
We aim to remove as little tooth tissue as necessary. Removed tooth tissue does not grow back, and restorations may eventually need replacing. Preserving more of the tooth keeps more options available for the future.
In some cases, much of the desired result can be achieved without removing tooth tissue, for example by improving alignment first or adding composite.
Veneers may help with discolouration that does not respond to whitening, worn edges, small differences in shape or position, and chipped corners. Extensive damage or a weakened tooth may call for a different restoration.
Planning a natural result includes your face and smile line as well as your teeth. We use records, study models and a diagnostic wax-up so you can assess the shape before an irreversible step.
Read about the complete process, from the initial consultation and records to final placement, on our smile makeover assessment page.
Composite can stain over time and needs periodic maintenance or polishing. Porcelain is more colour stable, but still requires a healthy bite and good oral hygiene. Grinding and clenching are important considerations because they can increase the risk of fracture.
A natural result involves more than choosing a shade. Natural teeth have small variations in translucency, texture and reflection. Their edges and surfaces are varied, and the proportions of the teeth relate to the face.
Excessive uniformity in length, colour or surface texture can make veneers look artificial. We include variation in the design to reflect the characteristics of natural teeth.
We consider how your lips move when you speak, how much tooth is visible at rest, which shapes suit your face, and how your teeth meet in the bite.
Veneers must work with your bite as well as look good. Poor function can increase the risk of chipping, excessive loads or an unnatural feeling, so we assess function during planning.
Composite is built directly onto the tooth in one appointment, is easy to adjust and generally requires little or no preparation. It can therefore be a conservative option to consider first.
Porcelain is made in a laboratory, offers greater resistance to staining and wear, and allows control over shape and optical effects. It usually involves some tooth preparation and is harder to repair. The choice should be based on your individual situation.
This depends on the width of your smile and which teeth are visible when you speak and smile. Sometimes two teeth are enough to address an asymmetry; sometimes a balanced result involves more teeth because a single treated tooth can stand out among its neighbours.
We aim to treat only the teeth needed for the agreed result.
The process begins with photographs, scans and an assessment of your face, smile line and bite. A diagnostic wax-up then develops the proposed shape.
The wax-up can be used for a trial mock-up in your mouth, allowing you to see and feel the shape before an irreversible step. We proceed to the final stage once the design has been agreed.
Night-time grinding or clenching can affect the lifespan of veneers. Porcelain can be vulnerable to concentrated loads and sideways forces.
We assess signs of wear from grinding beforehand and discuss protection as part of the treatment plan.
Costs depend on the material, number of teeth and preparation needed. Ask for a personal estimate before treatment. See our fees and explanation of NZa codes; the national reference list is not a fixed total price for veneers.
During your smile makeover consultation you can also discuss alternatives and aftercare. The dentist will assess which approach suits your teeth.
Read more about veneers and maintenance at Allesoverhetgebit.nl (KNMT, in Dutch) and the Ivoren Kruis. This general information does not replace a personal examination.
Not always, and we aim to keep any necessary preparation to a minimum. Composite bonding often needs little or no preparation. For porcelain veneers, this depends on the original shape and position of your teeth.
Longevity depends on the material, oral hygiene and forces in the bite. We avoid promising a fixed lifespan: grinding, an uneven bite and gum problems can all affect the result.
That is a possibility, which is why planning matters. We match colour, translucency and surface texture to your own teeth and face.
Yes. A diagnostic wax-up and a trial mock-up let you assess the shape before permanent changes. We consider this part of the planning process.
Composite bonding may be largely reversible when little or no tooth structure has been removed. Porcelain veneers are not reversible if tooth tissue has been removed, which is why we aim to limit preparation.
Request a personal consultation at Mondzorg Sloterweg in Amsterdam