What are veneers?
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-coloured materials designed to cover the front of teeth to improve their overall appearance.
A porcelain veneer is a thin layer of tooth-coloured ceramic material cemented onto the tooth surface. It improves the appearance of a stained or a chipped tooth or to protect a damaged or worn tooth surface.
When appropriate, you can also use porcelain veneers to improve the alignment or appearance of crooked, small or spaced teeth. The appearance of teeth can be changed with minimal tooth preparation and the veneers can often be placed with the use of little or no local aesthetic.
Why might I need veneers?
We might suggest applying a dental veneer:
- If you have an imperfect or discoloured tooth.
- If you have chipped or cracked tooth.
- To improve the appearance of mis-aligned teeth.
- To improve the overall appearance of your teeth.
Patients should be aware that this is usually an irreversible process because it’s necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.
What is the benefit for me?
Veneers can completely transform your smile, making your teeth look healthy, strong and attractive. Tooth preparation is minimal and the veneer is bonded to the tooth with tooth-coloured resin cement.
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