Veneers in Kiev

Ceramic veneers require two visits, as they are fabricated in a dental laboratory. Restoring 6–8 teeth at once will usually take around two weeks in total. The actual placement of the veneers is performed during the second visit to our clinic and includes try-in and bonding with a special dental cement. For a single tooth, the procedure usually takes about 30–60 minutes; for 6–8 teeth, it may take approximately 2 hours or more.

The cost of a veneer includes fabrication of the ceramic prosthetic restoration in the dental laboratory, as well as the work of our DENTART specialist. The dentist carries out tooth preparation, color selection using the VITA shade guide, placement of a temporary composite restoration, and other stages of treatment. Additional costs usually include mandatory diagnostic procedures such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral scanning, and, if necessary, any required therapeutic treatment. If you wish, we can also provide Digital Smile Design (DSD) and a mock-up (wax-up try-in). This service allows you to see what your new smile will look like even before the veneers are placed.

Indirect restorations such as ceramic veneers cannot be completed in a single day or visit to the dental clinic. In one appointment, it is only possible to place a so-called composite veneer – a direct restoration made from filling material that is sculpted directly onto the tooth with an aesthetic defect. Full ceramic E-max veneers are fabricated using CAD/CAM technology in a dental laboratory, so they always require at least two visits to DENTART.

E-max veneers typically last more than 15 years. With high-quality home care, regular professional dental hygiene (every 6 months is recommended), and adherence to the instructions of our prosthodontists, their service life can be extended to 20–25 years. You can further prolong the lifespan of ceramic veneers by giving up harmful habits such as smoking and limiting very hard or sticky foods in your diet.

Teeth under veneers can deteriorate, but this is by no means inevitable. Choosing experienced professionals and following their recommendations allows you to minimize this risk. Much depends on the quality of the micro-prosthetic work, the correctness of oral care and adherence to all instructions given by the dentist. Proper preparation is key to preventing problems with the tooth under the veneer, including all necessary preliminary therapeutic treatment. In the future, regular professional hygiene and timely visits to our DENTART dentists at the first sign of discomfort or suspicion of tooth decay are essential.

If a veneer chips or cracks, we recommend contacting a dentist immediately. Please get in touch with our doctors and they will advise you on the next steps. If the veneer has completely debonded, it is advisable to save it: in some cases, restoring the aesthetics of your smile may be limited to rebonding the veneer with dental cement. If the veneer is cracked or fractured, it will generally need to be completely replaced.

Bruxism, that is involuntary nighttime grinding or clenching of the teeth, is considered a contraindication to veneer placement. Bruxism significantly increases the risk of chipping, cracking and fracturing the ceramic. Therefore, before placing veneers, it is advisable to first address nighttime grinding with effective treatment or protective measures – or to refuse ceramic veneers in favor of stronger and more durable crowns for the anterior teeth.

As a rule, veneers can be used on anterior teeth that already have fillings, including relatively large ones. This approach helps improve aesthetics while preserving the function of the tooth. However, the appropriateness of veneers in such cases is determined only by the dentist. The prosthodontist will assess whether a veneer is suitable for your situation or whether a crown on the front tooth would be a better option.

A conventional ceramic veneer is 0.3–0.7 mm thick and always requires tooth preparation prior to placement – that is, removal of a thin layer of the superficial tooth tissues (enamel). In the case of ultra-thin veneers such as lumineers, preparation may be minimal or not required at all. However, these restorations are significantly more expensive, and the number of dental laboratories that fabricate them is much smaller. In most cases, lumineers are ordered from other countries, which also increases the overall treatment time.

Veneers are not suitable for restoring posterior (chewing) teeth – they are intended only for the smile zone. Alternative solutions are also required when the tooth is severely destroyed (by 50% or more). Bruxism (involuntary nighttime grinding) is another important contraindication to veneers. Ceramic veneers are also not recommended for patients younger than 16 years, as their occlusion is still developing. In such cases, alternatives may include crowns, other fixed prosthetic solutions, or direct composite bonding (aesthetic composite restorations).

After endodontic treatment, if the loss of tooth structure is minimal, both veneers and crowns can be considered. Crowns are generally the best choice in cases of significant loss of tooth tissue, as they provide the most durable and reliable long-term protection – although they are more expensive. If root canal treatment and filling were performed earlier and the tooth subsequently darkened, a veneer may be an excellent solution to restore its aesthetics. At DENTART, each case is evaluated individually, and the prosthodontist will recommend the optimal way to restore both the appearance and function of your teeth in your specific situation.