Dr. Victor Masip - Cosmetic Dentist & Porcelain Artist

No.

Modern porcelain veneers are not supposed to damage your teeth.

The idea that veneers require heavy drilling comes from bad dentistry — outdated techniques, poor planning, and rushing treatments.

When veneers are done properly, with modern digital design and good case selection, they can be ultra-thin and require minimal drilling or sometimes no drilling at all.

The key is that the teeth must be healthy, aligned, and in the correct position before placing veneers.

Good dentistry is not about removing tooth structure — it’s about preserving it.

Not everyone is.

Veneers are not a substitute for orthodontics.

If your teeth are very crowded, rotated, or misaligned, veneers cannot just “cover it all up”.

To create ultra-thin, no-drill veneers, your teeth need to be in the right position first.

Sometimes this means doing a short orthodontic or Invisalign treatment before veneers.

This step is what allows you to keep your natural teeth intact while still achieving beautiful results.

Think of it this way:

Composite

• Softer than enamel
• Wears down faster
• Chips more easily
• Colours can fade or change
• Good for small corrections or temporary solutions

Porcelain

• Much stronger than composite
• More resistant to wear
• Looks more natural (crystalline, lifelike)
• Doesn’t discolor
• Ideal for full smile design and restoring function

Composite is perfect for small bonding or tiny aesthetic touches.

But for real functional rehabilitation, porcelain is the only material strong enough to last — especially when enamel has already been worn down.

Because composite is too soft and too fragile for major rehabilitations.

If someone has already worn down their enamel (the hardest material in the body), placing a material that is hundreds of times softer on top (composite) simply won’t survive.

Porcelain, on the other hand, can truly restore function, strength, and aesthetics in a durable and natural way.

My philosophy is simple:

Only use the right material for the right purpose.

I am both the dentist and the porcelain artist.

This means the entire process — design, preparation, milling, glazing, adjustments, and final placement — is done by me alone.

This has several advantages:

• No third-party communication errors
• Complete artistic control
• Perfect consistency between design and reality
• Faster results
• Higher accuracy
• A smile that truly matches your face and your wishes
• No temporary veneers needed
• No 2–3 week waiting period
• Less irritation and less discomfort, because you skip the temporary phase entirely

With modern 3D CAD/CAM technology and in-house porcelain work, I can complete the entire smile transformation in one day.

Cost: ± €30

We discuss your wishes, check if you are a candidate, evaluate alignment, and determine if orthodontics is needed first.

Usually starting at 13:00.

• Minimal drilling / preparation (only where needed)
• Digital 3D scan
• Clinical photography
• You take a 3-hour break while I design and create your veneers
  (you can go home, read a book, work, or explore Amsterdam)

We place the veneers temporarily so you can see:

• shape
• colour
• length
• symmetry
• the full smile

You stay fully in control — nothing is cemented until you give full approval.

Adjustments can still be made at this stage.

Once everything looks exactly right, we permanently place the veneers.

We usually finish around 19:00–20:00.

After 1–2 weeks, you come back for a check-up and small adjustments if needed.

The cost of each porcelain veneer is approximately €850.

The exact price depends on the number of veneers, functional needs, design complexity, and whether orthodontics is required beforehand.

You receive a clear estimation during your first consultation.

With proper planning, function, and oral hygiene, porcelain veneers typically last 15+ years.

Composite veneers usually last 2–5 years.

Yes — when designed and crafted correctly.

Porcelain is a crystallized, light-transmitting material that mimics the depth and translucency of natural enamel.

Every veneer is custom designed to match your face, lips, and expressions.

My goal: natural beauty, never artificial.

No.

Minimal-drill veneers preserve as much natural tooth as possible, and treatment is done under comfortable local anesthesia.

Most patients report very little to no discomfort after treatment.