Teeth Whitening and Veneers in Dubai
Whitening lifts staining out of natural enamel; veneers change the shape, colour and surface of a tooth with a thin ceramic shell bonded to its front. One is for teeth that are healthy but dull; the other for teeth that are chipped, uneven or too dark to whiten. At Smart Care Polyclinic in Deira, in-clinic whitening is AED 350 per session and veneers are quoted at the free consultation.
For: stained, dull, chipped or uneven front teeth
Takes: whitening about an hour; veneers two to three visits
Price: whitening AED 350 · veneers quoted at consultation
What it is
Whitening uses a peroxide gel to break down the stain molecules inside enamel. In the clinic, a stronger gel is applied under supervision with the gums protected, usually in three short cycles over about an hour. Teeth typically lift several shades in one session. The evidence review is clear that peroxide whitening is safe and effective when the protocol is followed; the common side effects are temporary sensitivity and gum irritation.1
Whitening does not change crowns, veneers or fillings, which is why the dentist checks what you have before booking it — a whitened smile with one old crown that stayed the same colour is a common and avoidable disappointment.1
A veneer is a thin shell of ceramic bonded to the front of a tooth. It is used where whitening cannot help: a tooth that is chipped, worn short, twisted, gappy, or stained from within. A very thin layer of enamel is removed so the veneer sits flush, an impression is taken, and the laboratory makes the veneer to a shape and shade agreed with you. Across thirteen studies, ceramic veneers survived at 89% over a median nine years, with chipping the commonest problem at 4%.2 Veneers bonded entirely to enamel did best — 99% over up to twelve years in one series — which is why as little tooth as possible is removed.3
Which do I need?
Healthy, well-shaped teeth that have yellowed: whitening. Teeth with shape, size or alignment problems, or staining whitening cannot shift: veneers, on the affected teeth only. A whole smile that needs redesigning: see the Hollywood smile guide, which plans the front teeth as a set.
Where both are planned, whitening comes first so the veneers can be matched to the new shade.
Keeping the result
Whitening fades gradually as the same tea, coffee and smoking that caused the staining continue; a top-up every year or two keeps it. Veneers last for years but not forever, and they chip if you bite fingernails, open packets with your teeth or grind at night, so a night guard is recommended for grinders.
Prices at Smart Care, Deira
Teeth whitening
In-clinic whitening that lifts staining from coffee, tea and smoking.
AED 350 per session
BookHollywood smile
A planned makeover of the teeth that show when you smile, using veneers or crowns chosen for your teeth and bite.
AED 10,000 per smile makeover
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Questions patients ask
In-clinic whitening is AED 350 per session at Smart Care Polyclinic in Deira. The dentist checks your teeth first, because whitening only works on natural enamel and not on crowns, veneers or fillings.
Supervised whitening does not damage enamel when the protocol is followed. Sensitivity during and shortly after treatment is common and settles within a day or two; a desensitising gel is applied afterwards.
Veneers are quoted per tooth at the free consultation once the dentist has seen how many teeth are involved and what each needs. A full set of front teeth planned together is the Hollywood smile package at AED 10,000.
Composite veneers are built directly on the tooth in one visit and cost less, but stain and chip sooner. Porcelain (ceramic) veneers are lab-made, keep their colour and last longer. The dentist will say which suits the tooth and your budget.
This guide is general information about a treatment, not advice about your teeth. Which option suits you depends on the tooth, your bite, your gums and what you want long term — all of which the dentist assesses at your free consultation before anything is agreed.
References
- Carey CM. Tooth whitening: what we now know. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. 2014;14 Suppl:70-76. PMID 24929591. doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.02.006Peroxide whitening is safe and effective when protocols are followed; sensitivity and gum irritation are the common side effects, and whitening does not change the colour of fillings, crowns or veneers.
- Morimoto S, Albanesi RB, Sesma N, et al.. Main Clinical Outcomes of Feldspathic Porcelain and Glass-Ceramic Laminate Veneers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Survival and Complication Rates. International Journal of Prosthodontics. 2016;29(1):38-49. PMID 26757327. doi:10.11607/ijp.4315Ceramic veneers: 89% survival at a median nine years (94% for glass-ceramic). Chipping or fracture was the commonest complication at 4%, debonding 2%.
- Gurel G, Sesma N, Calamita MA, et al.. Influence of enamel preservation on failure rates of porcelain laminate veneers. International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. 2013;33(1):31-39. PMID 23342345. doi:10.11607/prd.1488580 veneers over up to 12 years: 99% survived when the preparation stayed within enamel and 94% with enamel only at the margins; veneers bonded to dentine were about ten times more likely to fail.
Sources are listed for the specific statements they support. They are published research and guidance, not a substitute for a consultation — what applies to you is decided by a doctor who has assessed you.
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