Dental Veneers

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Dental veneers, also called porcelain veneers, composite veneers or dental laminates, is a cosmetic dental treatment, covering your selected tooth or teeth with thin shells of porcelain, a

medical grade ceramic, or composite. These thin shells will replace the tooth’s enamel, which is a

natural protective layer on teeth.

Dental veneers give you natural looking teeth with the same visual characteristics, such as shape,

light reflecting, color and length of an untouched and original tooth. Veneers can be compared, in

terms of strength, to the natural tooth enamel.

Why Egypt for getting dental veneers?

Apart from plastic surgeries for which Egypt has the highest reputation, in some other fields, too,

the country has shown a vast potential. One example is dental procedures like porcelain veneers.

With a prestigious status, Egypt and particularly Hurghada, are welcoming thousands of travelers

who choose this country over other destinations to get their dental procedures done in here. Most

patients visiting Egypt for dental purposes come from Europe, North America, and the Middle

East.

First of all, it is the high quality of dental services that push this country forward in this field.

Second, the great proficiency of Egyptian dentists contributes a lot to making this country second

to none. By taking advantage of new technological developments, Egyptian dentists have proved

to be the best in the Middle East.

Finally, the price plays a crucial role in attracting many patients to enter the country for their

treatments. For example, if you’re living in a western country like the USA, dental veneers may

cost you a fortune. However, you may get the same procedure done in Egypt at a cost 2 to 3

times lower than the price in your country.

What problems do dental veneers fix?

Dental veneers fix and restore:

• Damaged enamel

Some lifestyle habits such as smoking or drinking tea and coffee and even some genetic factors

play role in wearing down the tooth enamel. Worn enamel affects the appearance of the teeth. By

covering the frontal surface of teeth with laminates, the patients regain confidence and protect

their teeth from further damage.

• Broken, cracked or chipped teeth

• Age-related teeth damage

As we age, our teeth lose their strength and are susceptible to breaking and cracking, which can

also give them an uneven appearance.

• Genetically uneven, irregular shaped teeth

• Teeth with abnormal gaps and spaces between them

• Discolored teeth

When a discoloration cannot be fixed through tooth whitening, cosmetic dentistry such as

porcelain veneering treatment would do a far better job.

• Dental misalignment

If the patient wants to straighten their teeth without braces, veneers can be beneficial.

Dental veneers procedure in Egypt

o get dental veneers in Egypt, the patient needs to stay 3-14 days in the country (depending on

the procedure). Dental veneering is done in approximately 2 sessions. Sometimes 3 appointments

are required.

Preparation session

In this session, the dentist trims the teeth and removes about 1 mm of enamel to reach the width

of the porcelain veneer and a right height and size for placing the veneer. If the patient wants to

use porcelain veneers on some but not all of his/her teeth, it’s better to do a brief whitening

process on other surrounding teeth.

Afterward, the dentist makes a model of the patient’s teeth (a mold) and sends the model to the

dental laboratory. Each veneer is crafted separately in the laboratory. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks

for the veneers to be ready.

Fitting and bonding session

When the dental veneers are ready, the dentist temporarily places them on the patient’s teeth, in

order to check their size, color and how they fit. If both the patient and dentist are satisfied with

the result, the bonding phase starts.

Before permanently placing the veneers, the dentist thoroughly cleans the patient’s teeth. An acid

substance is used to roughen the surface of teeth and veneers. A special cement is applied to

them. Then, the veneers are fixed over the teeth.

After placing them on the teeth, a beam light is shed on the teeth, in order to activate the

chemicals in the cement. This process may take about 2 to 3 hours.

In some occasions, the procedure is done under anesthesia, not because it’s painful, but because

it might be hard for some patients to stay still for a long time.

In the end, the dentist removes the excess cement. The dentist also checks the alignment and

how the teeth sit on each other when the mouth is closed, in other words, the “bite” is checked

and corrected if necessary.

Types of dental veneers

There are two main types of dental veneers that can cover and restore your chipped, cracked,

discolored, or uneven teeth perfectly. They are:

Porcelain veneers

Porcelain veneers are made of ceramic or porcelain. They are durable, stain-resistant, and natural looking.

Plus, they are designed only for one patient, and no two porcelain veneers for two

different patients are the same.

Porcelain veneers

Porcelain veneers need preparation before the dentist can put them on your teeth. In this

procedure, the dentist will try to preserve the majority of your teeth structure. A variety of veneers

made of different materials like zirconia fall in this category of veneers. To get porcelain veneers in

Egypt, you’ll need to stay 12-14 days in the country.

Composite veneers

Composite veneers are made of composite resins. They are similar to porcelain veneers in terms

of quality and efficacy. However, they are not as durable as porcelain veneers. Instead, they need

no or minimal preparation, i.e. no enamel trimming and removing is needed. That’s why they are

also called no-prep veneers. These veneers cost less than the porcelain veneers. To get

composite veneers in Egypt , you’ll need to stay 1-3 days in the country.

To tell whether the patients need porcelain or composite veneers and to determine the best

choice of material for dental veneering, the patient must consult with a dentist.

Your detailed schedule after arrival in Egypt for Composite Veneer & Porcelain Veneer

Composite Veneer:

>> Day 1: Arrival at airport: you will be welcomed by our guide, then picked up and transferred to

hotel. Checking into hotel; Transfer from hotel to clinic; Visiting the doctor; Transfer from clinic to

hotel.

>> Day 2: Transfer from hotel to clinic; preparations for process; conversation between doctor &

patient, reviewing the expectations; Performing of process; Post-op recovery at clinic; taking

doctor’s instructions and Transfer from clinic to hotel.

>> Day 3: Transfer from hotel to Egyptreat’s office; Egyptreat gives patient special gift; start of

permanent follow-up through communication channels.

>> Note:

1 Transfer from the airport to the hotel will be with the taxi.

2 The doctor visit may be in the 1th or 2th day depending on the circumstances.

3 In some cases where your departure is in the weekends this step may not be feasible.

4 The actual number of days you will need to stay in Egypt may be different depending on your

oral and dental conditions.

Porcelain Veneer:

>> Day 1: Arrival at airport: you will be welcomed by our guide, then picked up and transferred to

hotel

1. Checking into hotel; Transfer from hotel to clinic; Visiting the doctor

2. Transfer from clinic to hotel

>> Day 2: Transfer from hotel to clinic; preparations for process; conversation between doctor &

patient, reviewing the expectations; Performing shaving your teeth ; Post-op recovery at clinic;

taking doctor’s instructions.

>> Day 3: Taking doctor's instruction; Rest in hotel; taking post-op medications; following

instructed diet; follow-up through doctor’s assistant.

>> Day 4: Rest in hotel; Daily walking; follow-up through doctor's assistant.

>> Day 5: Rest in hotel; Regular eating restarts; Daily walking; follow-up through doctor's

assistant; transfer from hotel to clinic ; Performing porcelain veneers by the doctor; transfer from

clinic to hotel.

>> Day 6: Transfer from hotel to Egyptreat’s office; Egyptreat gives patient special gift; start of

permanent follow-up through communication channels.

>> Note:

1 Transfer from the airport to the hotel will be with the taxi.

2 The doctor visit may be in the 1th or 2th day depending on the circumstances.

3 In some cases where your departure is in the weekends this step may not be feasible.

4 The actual number of days you will need to stay in Egypt may be different depending on your

oral and dental conditions.

Dental veneers cost in Egypt

Porcelain veneering or porcelain veneers in Egypt costs around $250-$500 per tooth. Composite

veneers cost less, around $100-$200 per tooth. This is while typical veneering (per tooth) costs

between $800 to $1000 in the US, $500 to $700 in the UK, and $350 to $600 in Turkey. This even

gains much importance when it comes to having more than one tooth laminated. So, people can

save a significant amount of money by undergoing dental veneers in Egypt.

Dental veneers recovery

There’s no recovery period for dental veneering. You may experience discomfort or have difficulty

chewing hard foods and eating hot and cold foods for about 7-14 days after the procedure.

However, you can immediately go back to work and your normal life after placement of the

veneers.

What are some advantages of dental veneers?

These are some advantages in getting veneers:

Natural looking teeth

It means that the light is reflected off the dental veneers as it does off natural teeth. So, it’s as

translucent as natural teeth’s enamel. This is because it reflects the layer below the surface of the

porcelain veneer.

Stain resistance

The stains on the veneers can be wiped off easily.

Durability

Porcelain veneers can last up to 10 to 20 years or more.

Quick results

Not having to wait a few months to see the results of this beauty treatment is one of its most

obvious advantages.

Am I a candidate for getting dental veneers?

Free online consultation

To determine whether the patient is a suitable candidate to get porcelain veneer, at first they must

make an appointment with their doctor, for teeth and mouth examination, and generally for

consultation purposes.

In general, you’re the right candidate for dental veneering procedure if you’re not susceptible to

gum disease or don’t have active gum disease. Plus, your enamel should not be weak so that it can be trimmed for the procedure