Veneers are thin, tooth-coloured shells bonded to the front of your teeth to transform their colour, shape and size. Choose lab-crafted E-max ceramic veneers for the most lifelike, long-lasting result, or composite veneers sculpted in a single visit. Every case starts with Digital Smile Designing and a trial smile.
One treatment for colour, shape, size and small alignment problems.
Both give a beautiful result. The right choice depends on how long you want it to last, your budget and how many visits suit you.
Lab-crafted glass-ceramic
Made from lithium disilicate, a glass-ceramic with a natural translucency and shine that mimics real enamel. They're strong, don't stain and last for many years.
Sculpted chair-side
Tooth-coloured resin sculpted directly onto your teeth by hand and hardened with a curing light. A quicker, more affordable way to transform your smile, and easy to repair.
| E-max ceramic | Composite | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic | Tooth-coloured composite resin |
| How it's made | Crafted in a lab from your digital scan | Sculpted directly on your teeth |
| Visits | 2–3 | Usually 1 |
| Tooth preparation | Minimal, sometimes none | Little or none, often reversible |
| Look | Most lifelike translucency and shine | Natural, but less translucent |
| Stain resistance | Excellent, doesn't stain | Can pick up stains over time |
| Strength & lifespan | Very strong, typically 10–15+ years | Typically 5–7 years with polishing |
| Repairs | Replaced if damaged | Easily repaired chair-side |
| Cost | Higher | More affordable |
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It depends on how many teeth show when you smile. Tap to see a typical plan.
Front six: a narrow smileFront eight: the most common choiceTen: for a wide, full smile
Two different techniques. Tap to see each process.
Photos, video and a 3D scan; your new smile is designed on screen.
A mock-up on your teeth lets you see and approve the design.
Gentle surface preparation, then an intraoral scan goes to the lab.
Each veneer is made in lithium disilicate, layered and glazed for a natural look.
Veneers are tried in, bonded and polished. Your new smile is ready.
We choose composite shades that blend with your teeth.
Usually no drilling or injection, just a bonding agent.
Resin is layered and shaped directly on each tooth.
A blue curing light hardens each layer in seconds.
Final contouring and a high polish, all in one visit.
Digital impressions, 3D scans, Digital Smile Designing and 3D-printed trial smiles mean no guesswork.
Our Eighteeth Helios intraoral scanner captures your teeth in a few minutes. No gagging on putty, no messy trays, and far more accurate fits.
Your scan becomes a precise 3D model on screen. We check the bite, the margins and the space for your crown from every angle.
For front teeth, we design your new smile around your face, lips and gum line, and show you the result before a single tooth is touched.
Temporary crowns, trial smiles and models are 3D printed, and final crowns are milled or laser-sintered from your digital design.
Simple habits keep them bright and strong for years.
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Real patient result
Chipped, discoloured front teeth with old fillings, restored with E-max ceramic veneers for an even, natural-looking smile.
Photos of an actual patient treated at Healing Touch Dental, shared with consent. Results vary from person to person.
E-max vs composite, lifespan, preparation and previews.
E-max veneers are lab-made glass-ceramic shells: the most lifelike, stain-resistant and long-lasting option. Composite veneers are sculpted directly on your teeth in one visit: quicker, more affordable and easy to repair, but they can stain and usually need replacing sooner.
E-max veneers typically last 10–15 years or more with good care. Composite veneers usually last around 5–7 years, and can be polished and repaired along the way.
E-max veneers need only minimal preparation, and sometimes none. Composite veneers usually need little or no preparation. Your trial smile shows the result before anything is changed.
Most people choose 6 to 10 upper teeth, depending on how wide their smile is. We decide together from your smile design.
Not when they're designed well. E-max has natural translucency, and Digital Smile Designing matches shape, length and shade to your face.
Yes. A 3D-printed trial smile lets you see and feel the design in your mouth first.
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