{"id":1804,"date":"2023-08-07T06:40:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:10:04","slug":"what-are-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/what-are-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"what are\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">porcelain <\/span>\u00a0veneers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1804\" class=\"elementor elementor-1804\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25465e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b25465e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f19b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f19b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Smiles with porcelain veneers have the power to stop people in their tracks. Perfect for anyone wishing to undergo a radical smile transformation, these top-of-the-range veneers offer the gold standard in miracle makeovers.<\/p><p>Customers come to us with their own unique desires. We work with you to instantly achieve amazing results, addressing your individual issues. Porcelain veneers can perfectly correct tooth shape and cracks, fill gaps you\u2019re not a fan of and completely mask discoloured teeth. Whatever your reasoning, your treatment plan for transformation is uniquely yours.<\/p><p>Our quick and easy 3D scans are offered in convenient locations and are the first step in your veneers journey. This top technology allows us to accurately establish what you need to make you look and feel great. We even take out the guesswork out of big decisions, allowing you to see a preview of your finished look before we even get started.<\/p><p>We\u2019re here to put your mind at ease. Porcelain veneers are a lot less overwhelming than you may think &#8211; so let us break it down. After your scan, all we do is prepare the tooth by shaving it down, make impressions and then clean, polish, and etch. Etching is a process which allows us to roughen the tooth for stronger bonding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b9463 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64b9463\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a56cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a56cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Australian dentists are experts when it comes to cosmetic crafting and your teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-649c1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"649c1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Australian dentists are experts when it comes to cosmetic crafting and your teeth. Even when their work is extensive, they still create the illusion of natural enhancements so your smile doesn\u2019t look \u201ctoo much\u201d.<\/p><p>Porcelain veneers work in harmony with many other smilogy services. Thanks to our top technology, you can figure out exactly what it\u2019ll take to achieve your smile dreams. This may include clear aligners, whitening or crowns.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re not sure which type of veneer is right for you, we can talk you through the options most suitable for your smile. Contact us now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f4dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f4dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">here\u2019s the key differences between composite &amp; porcelain veneers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010b950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"010b950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision about whether to get composite veneers or porcelain veneers is totally up to you. However, our Australian dentists have years of expertise and experience, so here\u2019s a comparison table based on their wisdom!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b0003 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07b0003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030e2f6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"030e2f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e272a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e272a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">composite veneers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4f83d elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7a4f83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Subtle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Minimally invasive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More affordable<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lasts 5-7 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4522544 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4522544\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a609689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a609689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">porcelain veneers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cd3c7 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d9cd3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great for a total smile makeover<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Requires shaving down your real tooth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More costly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lasts 10-15 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1895470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1895470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">benefits of porcelain veneers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0d15e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea0d15e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b08a79 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b08a79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbba074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbba074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are porcelain veneers the right choice for you? Let\u2019s take a look at why so many customers love them.<\/p><p>1. Undergo a total smile makeover<br \/>2. Fix a wide range of smile issues<br \/>3. Enjoy your perfect smile for up to 15 years!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a135482 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a135482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a8bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53a8bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1381\" height=\"1087\" src=\"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/porcelain-veneers2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1808\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/porcelain-veneers2.jpg 1381w, https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/porcelain-veneers2-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/porcelain-veneers2-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/porcelain-veneers2-768x605.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1381px) 100vw, 1381px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smiles with porcelain veneers have the power to stop people in their tracks. Perfect for anyone wishing to undergo a radical smile transformation, these top-of-the-range veneers offer the gold standard in miracle makeovers. Customers come to us with their own unique desires. We work with you to instantly achieve amazing results, addressing your individual issues. Porcelain veneers can perfectly correct tooth shape and cracks, fill gaps you\u2019re not a fan of and completely mask discoloured teeth. Whatever your reasoning, your treatment plan for transformation is uniquely yours. Our quick and easy 3D scans are offered in convenient locations and are the first step in your veneers journey. This top technology allows us to accurately establish what you need to make you look and feel great. We even take out the guesswork out of big decisions, allowing you to see a preview of your finished look before we even get started. We\u2019re here to put your mind at ease. Porcelain veneers are a lot less overwhelming than you may think &#8211; so let us break it down. After your scan, all we do is prepare the tooth by shaving it down, make impressions and then clean, polish, and etch. Etching is a process which allows us to roughen the tooth for stronger bonding. Our Australian dentists are experts when it comes to cosmetic crafting and your teeth. Our Australian dentists are experts when it comes to cosmetic crafting and your teeth. Even when their work is extensive, they still create the illusion of natural enhancements so your smile doesn\u2019t look \u201ctoo much\u201d. Porcelain veneers work in harmony with many other smilogy services. Thanks to our top technology, you can figure out exactly what it\u2019ll take to achieve your smile dreams. This may include clear aligners, whitening or crowns. If you\u2019re not sure which type of veneer is right for you, we can talk you through the options most suitable for your smile. Contact us now. \/*! elementor &#8211; v3.15.0 &#8211; 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]&gt;a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} here\u2019s the key differences between composite &amp; porcelain veneers The decision about whether to get composite veneers or porcelain veneers is totally up to you. However, our Australian dentists have years of expertise and experience, so here\u2019s a comparison table based on their wisdom! composite veneers Subtle Minimally invasive More affordable Lasts 5-7 years porcelain veneers Great for a total smile makeover Requires shaving down your real tooth More costly Lasts 10-15 years benefits of porcelain veneers Are porcelain veneers the right choice for you? Let\u2019s take a look at why so many customers love them. 1. Undergo a total smile makeover 2. Fix a wide range of smile issues 3. 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