Dr. Duaa Emran

Veneers are most of what Dr. Duaa Emran does. Patients come to her with gaps, chipped or worn edges, uneven or small teeth, dark or yellow teeth that whitening cannot fix, or old veneers that look too white, too bulky or artificial. Her aim is a smile that looks like your own teeth at their best, not a row of identical white blocks.

A minimal-prep approach to veneers

Minimal prep means removing only as much enamel as the planned shape and shade truly need. Some teeth need very little; teeth that need building out rather than reducing may need none. Keeping enamel helps the veneers bond well and keeps more of the natural tooth. When a case needs more preparation, for example to cover a strong colour difference or to straighten rotated teeth, she explains why before anything is done.

Smile design before any tooth is touched

Each case starts with photos, a digital scan and a smile design that considers your face, lip line, gum line and how your teeth meet. A trial smile (mock-up) lets you see and feel the proposed shape in your own mouth, so you can ask for changes, longer, softer or less white, before the final veneers are made.

Porcelain, E.max or composite veneers

Porcelain veneers such as E.max are made by the ceramists of the dental lab in the same building and keep their colour and lustre best over the years. Composite veneers are built directly on the teeth, cost less and are easier to repair, but stain and wear sooner. Dr. Duaa explains which suits your teeth, bite and budget, and when a crown is the better choice for a heavily filled or broken tooth.

Hollywood smile and full smile makeovers

A Hollywood smile at Creative Arts is a full set of upper, and often lower, veneers designed to look bright but natural. Dr. Duaa plans the number of teeth, the shade and the shape with you, and the details that make veneers look real, translucent edges, surface texture and gentle variation between teeth, are made by hand for your smile.

Natural veneers that last

How veneers look in five years depends on what happens after fitting: a healthy gum line, a checked bite, a night guard if you grind, and regular professional cleaning. Dr. Duaa is certified in Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), the gentle cleaning method the clinic uses for teeth and veneers.

Veneers with Dr. Duaa: the steps

1. Consultation and smile design. Photos, a digital scan and a check of teeth, gums and bite. You say what you like and dislike about your smile; she shows what veneers can and cannot change.

2. Trial smile. The planned shape is tried in your mouth as a temporary mock-up, so you approve the look before any enamel is touched.

3. Minimal preparation and scan. Only the enamel the design needs is prepared, then the teeth are scanned for the lab.

4. Fitting and bite check. The veneers are tried in, the shade confirmed with you, then bonded and the bite adjusted.

5. Aftercare. A review visit, a night guard if you grind, and GBT cleaning to keep the gum line healthy around the veneers.

Problems she treats with veneers

Gaps between front teeth, chipped or worn edges, small or uneven teeth, stains that whitening cannot lift, a single dark tooth, and old veneers or crowns that look unnatural and need replacing.

When veneers are not the answer

Veneers are not the first step for every smile. Strong crowding may need aligners or braces first; gum disease is treated before any veneer; and when the concern is only colour or one small chip, whitening or composite bonding may be enough. Dr. Duaa tells you when a smaller option will give the result you want.