What are the pros and cons of porcelain veneers?

Advantages

• Stain-resistant smile and long-lasting results: Your new smile will remain permanently white and bright as porcelain veneers are stain-proof. That means you can drink or eat coffee, tea, red wine, soy sauce, curry etc. with no more discolouration or relapse of staining.
• Natural looking smile: The porcelain surface is composed of highly glazed flass which reflects light the same way your natural teeth reflects light, so it mimics the colour, anatomy, texture and translucency of your natural teeth and even feels like natural teeth.
• Brighter, whiter, more uniform smile: Veneers are most famous for their ability to instantly repair chips, cracks, gaps, stains and other imperfections. If you have been shy or embarrassed by your smile, we can improve your appearance, confidence and self-esteem.
• Quick results and minimally invasive: You can have the smile of your dreams in a short time, because typically, it only takes 2-3 dental appointments to complete the smile makeover.
• Easy maintenance: No special maintenance is required for porcelain veneers, because they are bio-compatible. This means they can replicate natural teeth function with no changes of interference to your daily routine. You just need to follow through your usual twice-daily dental hygiene routine of brushing and flossing, supplemented by regular dental check-ups.
• Durable: Porcelain is a highly durable and strong material, which actually lasts longer than the natural enamel of your teeth.
• Anti-ageing dentistry through crafting youthful smiles: in case you didn’t know, your teeth also ages. As we grow older, our teeth can get stained or yellower, teeth enamel will wear down (thinner and shorter), gums can recede, lips can thin, grinding can cause loss of vertical dimension of the lower third of face, and loss of teeth can lose lip and cheek support. We help reverse the impact of ageing and crafting a more youthful smile and face as a whole with the combination of veneers (brighten your teeth), dental implants (preserve bone structure to support your face), and addressing the issues of wrinkles, lip fullness and cheek support.

Disadvantages

• High cost: Although cost of veneers are more expensive than traditional whitening treatments and composite veneers, but the results are long-lasting.
• Temporary teeth sensitivity: Due to partial reduction in a thin layer of enamel, patients can feel temporary sensitivity to hot or cold foods for a few days. This typically disappears within a few days.
• You may not be a suitable candidate: In some cases, where patients have nerve infection, active periodontal disease, extensive misalignment or crooked teeth or badly damaged teeth will require other dental treatments first prior to beginning veneers treatment.
• You cannot bite hard foods: Porcelain is the strongest hardest material (glass) there is for cosmetic dental procedures. However, it can shatter with excessive pressure. You are very likely to crack the veneer if you pry open a bottle cap with your teeth, chew on ice, or bite your fingernails. People who grind their teeth at night will greatly benefit from wearing a night guard.