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- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A-6723 (2015).
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Dental Veneers in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
A veneer is a thin shell, usually of porcelain or ceramic, that is bonded to the front of a tooth to change its colour, shape or size. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains how veneers are made and fitted, what systematic reviews say about how long they last, which problems are most common and what to ask before you agree, in plain language.
Treatment is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Veneers are one part of cosmetic dentistry. Ask as many questions as you need before you decide.
- Veneers still in place after 10 years, in 25 studies of 6,500 veneers 1
- 95.5%
- Fracture and debonding are most likely in the first years, so keep your reviews 1
- First years
- Veneers bonded to enamel lasted longest 3
- Enamel
- Call the clinic if a veneer chips, cracks or feels loose, rather than waiting
- Call us
These figures come from systematic reviews, listed at the end of the page. The reviews differ, and the text explains why. Your dentist will explain what applies to your own teeth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Dental veneers at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi are thin ceramic shells bonded to the front of teeth. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan each case after an examination. About 95 in 100 lasted ten years in one large review, but fracture and debonding happen, and some tooth preparation may not be reversible.
01 Overview
What are dental veneers, and how do they work in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A dental veneer is a thin layer, most often of porcelain or glass-ceramic, that is bonded to the front surface of a tooth. It can change the colour, shape, size or length of the tooth, and cover chips, stains or small gaps. The research on veneers mostly concerns porcelain laminate veneers, which are made in a laboratory and then bonded to the tooth.1
Veneers can fail, but the evidence for how well they hold up is better than for most cosmetic treatments. A systematic review of 25 studies with 6,500 veneers estimated that 95.5% were still in place after 10 years, and that fracture was the most common problem, followed by debonding, both mostly in the first years.1 A second review of 13 studies found 89% survival at a median of 9 years.2
The surface a veneer is bonded to matters: feldspathic porcelain veneers bonded to enamel had a very high 10-year survival that may approach 95%.3 Your dentist will explain how much of the tooth, if any, needs to be shaped. Dental bonding is a direct alternative, and teeth whitening is the simplest way to change colour alone.
A veneer changes the front of a tooth for many years, so the plan, the tooth surface and the care taken matter most.
02 Candidacy
Who can have dental veneers in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Veneers suit adults whose teeth and gums are healthy and who want a change to the front teeth that whitening or bonding cannot give. Your dentist decides after an examination.
Who veneers may suit
- Adults with healthy teeth and gums.
- People with teeth that are chipped, worn, stained in a way whitening cannot lighten, or uneven in shape or size.
- People with enough enamel for the veneer to bond to, which gave the longest-lasting results.3
- People who understand that fracture and debonding can happen and are ready to have them repaired.1
Who needs extra care or a different plan
- People with tooth decay or gum disease that has not been treated, which come first.
- People who want a change that can easily be undone, because shaping a tooth for a veneer is not normally reversible and invasive cosmetic work carries risks.5
- People whose main concern is colour, who may be better served by whitening.
- People with high expectations that treatment cannot meet, a concern raised in the research.5
Veneers suit healthy teeth with a clear goal, and a less invasive option should be considered first.
03 Options
Which dental veneer options are there in Greater Kailash 1?
Veneers differ in material and in how much of the tooth they cover, and reviews compare them.
Porcelain laminate veneers
Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of teeth, with an estimated 10-year survival of 95.5% in 25 studies.1
95.5% at 10 years 1
Glass-ceramic or feldspathic porcelain
In one review glass-ceramic veneers survived better (94%) than feldspathic porcelain (87%).2 Another found no significant difference between the two over five years,4 and the first review's own analysis found that the type of ceramic had no influence on failure.2
If a tooth only needs a small change, ask about dental bonding. If you want several changes planned together, see smile makeover.
| Glass-ceramic | Feldspathic porcelain | |
|---|---|---|
| Survival, median 9 years, 13 studies 2 | 94% | 87% |
| Survival after 5 years or more, 9 studies 4 | Adequate, with very low complication rates | Adequate, with very low complication rates |
| Comparison in the 25-study review 1 | Non-feldspathic veneers performed better | Feldspathic veneers performed less well |
The material matters less than the tooth surface, the preparation and the fit.
04 Procedure
How are dental veneers made and fitted, step by step?
Every plan is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order for porcelain veneers.1
Most of the work is planning and laboratory work, and the bonding step is what the veneer depends on.
Consultation and examination for dental veneers
The dentist asks what you would like to change and examines your teeth, gums and bite. Photographs, X-rays or scans are taken.
Planning the veneers and previewing them
The shape, size and shade are planned with you, and a mock-up can show the plan before any tooth is touched. See smile designing.
Treating decay and gum problems first
Any decay or gum disease is treated before veneers are made.
Preparing the teeth
If the dentist advises shaping the tooth surface, they explain how much and why. How much enamel or dentin is prepared could not be combined across studies, so ask your dentist about their approach.2
Making the porcelain laminate veneers
Impressions or scans are sent to a laboratory, which makes the veneers to the agreed shape and shade.
Bonding the veneers
The veneers are checked for fit and shade and then bonded to the teeth. The bond to enamel is what holds them.3
Review and long-term care
You come back to check the fit, the bite and the gums. Fracture and debonding are most likely in the first years, so keep your reviews.1
05 Aftercare
Caring for dental veneers in Greater Kailash 1
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
The first weeks
Teeth may feel different at first. Follow the advice you are given about food and biting hard things, and report any rough edge or high spot.
Fracture and debonding
Fracture is the most common problem and debonding the next, both more often in the first years.1 Ring the clinic if a veneer chips, cracks or feels loose, rather than waiting.
Every day
Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean between the teeth every day, because healthy gums and teeth support the veneers.
Check-ups
Keep your regular dental check-ups. Marginal discolouration at the edge of a veneer was the most frequent problem in one review, at 9% over 5 years.4
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 the same day if you have sensitivity or pain that your usual pain relief does not control, gums that are very red, swollen or painful, a chip, crack or rough edge on a treated tooth, or a restoration that comes loose. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that spreads across your face or neck, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department.
Report chips and loose veneers early, and keep the teeth and gums clean.
06 Limits and risks
When are dental veneers not the right choice?
Veneers change healthy teeth, and they do not suit everyone. A good dentist is willing to say no, or to suggest something simpler. These are situations where a different plan may be better:
- Tooth decay or gum disease that has not been treated.
- A problem that is mainly colour, which whitening can treat.
- A small chip or gap that bonding can repair.
- A wish for a change that can easily be undone.
- Expectations that treatment cannot meet.
In these cases whitening, bonding, braces or a wait may be better than veneers.
Risks and complications
Veneers can fail. In a review of 25 studies, about 4 or 5 in every hundred had failed by 10 years, mainly through fracture and then debonding.1 In another review the overall survival at a median of 9 years was 89%, with debonding at 2%, fracture or chipping at 4%, caries at 1% and endodontic problems at 2%.2
Results vary. For feldspathic porcelain veneers, the 10-year survival ranged from 64% to 95% across three studies, which shows how much depends on the tooth surface and the technique.3
Edges can discolour. Marginal discolouration was the most common complication in one review, at 9% over 5 years, and marginal integrity problems occurred in 3.9% to 7.7%.4
The change is not easily reversed. The research on cosmetic dentistry lists biological harm from invasive procedures, psychological risks and raised expectations among its concerns.5 Ask what will be done to your teeth and whether it can be undone.
A good plan names these limits before treatment starts, and puts a simpler option first.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first dental veneers consultation?
At your first visit, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks what you would like to change about your teeth and why, and about your health, medicines, allergies and earlier dental work. Photographs of how you would like your smile to look can help.
The dentist examines your teeth, gums and bite, and may take photographs, X-rays or scans. You then talk through whether veneers suit you, simpler options, how much of the tooth would need to be shaped, how many visits are needed and what the risks are, and you can take your time to decide.
The first visit is for questions and a plan, and no tooth is touched until you agree.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental veneers in Greater Kailash 1?
You meet the doctors who would plan your veneers, and you can ask them what they would try first. You can read their full qualifications on their profile pages before you book.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
A cosmetic interest
Dr Natalia DeSilva's interests include cosmetic dentistry, and both doctors plan treatment around the health of the mouth.
Patients' own words
Patients describe in reviews how treatment changed their smile.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the records used for planning can be taken there.
Ask the doctor what simpler option they would try before veneers.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I had a lovely experience and finally have the smile I love! Thanks to Dr. Anupam and his lovely staff Anoj and Neeru!”
“I got my orthodontic treatment done from Dr. Anupam Sinha at Orion Dental and it was a seamless experience from start to finish. They inform you in advance of how everything works . If you’re someone who wants to get your smile sorted be it Gen Alpha, GenZ or Millennial, Orion Dental is the place to be! Cheers!”
“Transformation of both my daughters.. they are having radiant beautiful confident smile having undergone braces treatment. Its been a seamless and comfortable treatment.”
10 Visit us
Dental veneers clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are looking for dental veneers in Greater Kailash or nearby, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Visiting Delhi for dental veneers?
Veneers need at least two stages, planning and preparation, then fitting after the laboratory has made them, so a trip needs to allow for both, and for a review afterwards. Tell us where you live and how long you can stay, and we will say how many visits the plan is likely to need and whether they can be fitted into a stay.
You can read about smile makeovers and veneers for international patients.
Plan a veneers trip around the laboratory stage and a review visit afterwards.
12 Questions
Dental veneers questions patients ask in Greater Kailash 1
What are dental veneers?
Thin shells, usually of porcelain or glass-ceramic, bonded to the front of teeth to change their colour, shape or size. The research is mostly on porcelain laminate veneers.1
How long do dental veneers last?
What is the most common problem with veneers?
Do veneers damage the teeth?
Some preparation of the tooth surface may be needed, and it is not normally reversible. Ask your dentist how much, if any, will be shaped and why. The research on cosmetic dentistry lists biological harm from invasive procedures among its concerns.5
Are porcelain or glass-ceramic veneers better?
Is a veneer better than bonding?
They suit different jobs. Veneers cover the whole front of a tooth, and bonding builds up or reshapes part of it. Your dentist will explain which fits your tooth, and what each would involve for the tooth, before you decide.
Do I need whitening before veneers?
Veneers do not change colour, and whitening lightens natural teeth only, so if you want whiter natural teeth next to veneers, the order and the shade are planned together.
Can veneers be placed in one visit?
They are made in a laboratory, so the process takes more than one visit. Ask how many stages your plan needs.
Where can I find dental veneers near me in South Delhi?
Orion Dental Clinic is a dental veneers clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1, opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1. Patients come for dental veneers in Greater Kailash from Kailash Colony, CR Park, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony and South Extension. Call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment.
13 Second opinion
Considering veneers?
A consultation lets you ask what shaping the teeth involves, how long veneers last and what simpler options there are, such as whitening or bonding. Bring photographs of smiles you like. The dentist will examine your teeth and explain what they find. Call us or message us on WhatsApp; there is no form to fill in, and nothing is started until you agree.
14 Related
Related treatments and guides
Dental Bonding
Read this for a direct way to repair or reshape a tooth.
Smile Makeover
Read this for how several treatments are planned together.
How teeth whitening works
Read this if colour is your main concern.
Patient guides
Types of Teeth Whitening and How They Work
The main ways to whiten teeth: home trays, in-clinic gel, over-the-counter products and internal whitening, how each works and who should not use them.
Possible Side Effects of Dental Veneers
The risks and side effects of veneers, from sensitivity and fracture to debonding, discolouration and gum problems, how often they occur and how to reduce them.
Tooth Cap vs Crown: What to Know
Whether a cap and a crown are different, the related terms such as onlay, veneer and bridge, and how to tell which restoration your dentist is suggesting.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.