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  "title": "Porcelain Veneers & Crowns — Complete Guide | Smile Solutions Melbourne",
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  "description": "# Porcelain Veneers & Crowns at Smile Solutions Melbourne\n\n## What Are Porcelain Veneers & Crowns?\n\nPorcelain veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of dental porcelain that cover the front surfac...",
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  "content": "## Smile Solutions Porcelain Veneers & Crowns in Melbourne\n\n## Smile Solutions Porcelain Veneers & Crowns in Melbourne\n\n## What are porcelain veneers and crowns?\n\nPorcelain veneers are wafer-thin, custom-crafted shells of dental porcelain that cover the front surface of your teeth, transforming their appearance. A porcelain crown is different — it encases the entire tooth, restoring both its look and structural integrity. Both are made from premium-quality porcelain, colour-matched to blend with your natural smile.\n\nAt [Smile Solutions](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/porcelain-veneers/), every set of porcelain veneers and crowns is individually hand-crafted on-site in a dedicated in-house ceramic studio — never outsourced overseas or to external laboratories.\n\n## Who are porcelain veneers and crowns for?\n\nPorcelain veneers and crowns are worth considering if you want to:\n\n- Correct chipped, cracked or worn teeth\n- Close gaps or address spacing concerns\n- Improve the colour, shape, size or alignment of your teeth\n- Replace old, discoloured or failing restorations\n- Achieve a complete smile makeover\n\nWhether you're after subtle, natural-looking refinements or a more dramatic transformation, the cosmetic dentists at Smile Solutions will work with you to build a treatment plan around your specific goals and lifestyle.\n\n## What to expect: the process\n\nHere's how your journey to a new smile unfolds at Smile Solutions:\n\n1. **Complimentary cosmetic consultation** — You'll meet with an experienced treatment coordinator to talk through your smile goals, explore your options, and get a personalised quote. A refundable $50 deposit secures your appointment.\n2. **Digital scans and smile design** — Using iTero and 3Shape Trios scanners, the team captures precise 3D images of your teeth. The lead ceramist then works directly with your cosmetic dentist to design your smile.\n3. **Mock-up reveal** — A physical mock-up using temporary resin is placed over your natural teeth so you can see and feel the proposed changes before committing to anything. This step is completely reversible.\n4. **Handcrafted creation** — The ceramists handcraft your veneers or crowns from premium porcelain in the on-site Melbourne studio, attending to every detail.\n5. **Try-in and final fitting** — You try in your final veneers, give feedback on shape and colour, and your cosmetic dentist bonds them in place.\n\n## The Smile Solutions difference\n\nSmile Solutions has completed over 43,000 porcelain veneers and crowns and cared for more than 300,000+ patients across 30+ years of practice — making it one of Australia's most experienced cosmetic dental practices.\n\nThe in-house ceramic studio works exclusively for Smile Solutions patients. The ceramists don't work with any other practice, which means their full attention goes into creating your smile. That's simply not possible when work is sent elsewhere.\n\n### Your smile team\n\n- **Greg Karabasis**, Lead Ceramist — With over 32 years in the dental industry and accreditations from Noritake, Ivoclar, Straumann, Sirona and Exocad, Greg personally oversees the creation of every set of veneers made in the studio.\n- **[Dr Ryan Sherry](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/)** — A registered cosmetic dentist with extensive experience in veneer and crown placement.\n- **[Dr Kia Pajouhesh](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/)** — Founding principal dentist and Managing Director of Smile Solutions.\n\nFor more complex cases, [specialist prosthodontists](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/specialist-care/prosthodontists/) **[Dr Jamie Foong](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/drjamiefoong/)** and **[Dr Simon Hinckfuss](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/dr-simon-hinckfuss/)** are also available.\n\n## Pricing\n\nPricing depends on the number of veneers or crowns required, the complexity of your case, and the treating clinician. Porcelain veneers generally cost more than composite alternatives, though patients find the durability and stain resistance justify the difference over time.\n\nSmile Solutions offers complimentary cosmetic consultations so you can get a personalised quote before making any decisions. Call **[13 13 96](tel:131396)** to find out more.\n\n**Payment options:** Payright interest-free plans, MyDentaPlan, HICAPS on-site claiming, health fund preferred provider status, major credit cards, and a 5% reduction for patients paying in full. Full details are on the [Payment Plans](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/payment-plans/) page.\n\n## How to book\n\n📞 Call **[13 13 96](tel:131396)** to book your complimentary cosmetic consultation\n📍 Level 1, 220 Collins Street, Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne VIC 3000\n🌐 [smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/porcelain-veneers/](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/porcelain-veneers/)\n\n**Related services:** [Same Day Porcelain Veneers™](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/same-day-porcelain-veneers/) | [Composite Bonding](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/composite-bonding/) | [CEREC Restorations](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/same-day-cerec-restorations/) | [Teeth Whitening](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/cosmetic-dentistry/teeth-whitening/)\n\n---",
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