Dental Veneers

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Dental veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. Dental veneers are bonded to the front of the teeth to change their color, shape, size or length.to give you that perfect smile Dental veneers are sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates

Dental Veneers - Composition

Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Resin veneers are thinner and require removal of less of the tooth surface before placement.

Dental Veneers - Applications

Dental Veneers can be used to correct the following dental problems:

  • Discoloered Teeth
  • Worn Teeth
  • Chipped or Broken Teeth
  • Misaligned or irregulary shaped teeth
  • Teeth Gaps

Dental veneer procedure requires three visits to the dentist one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers. One tooth or many teeth can simultaneously undergo the veneering process.

Dental Veneers - Advantages

  • Veneers provides a natural tooth appearance
  • Gum tissue tolerates porcelain well
  • Porcelain veneers are stain resistant
  • The color of a porcelain veneer can be selected such that it makes dark teeth appear whiter.

Dental Veneers - Disadvantages

  • Veneers are more costly than composite resin bonding
  • Veneers are usually not repairable should they chip or crack
  • Increased sensitivity
  • Veneers may not exactly match the color of your other teeth
  • Veneers are not a good choice for individuals with unhealthy teeth (for example, those with decay or active periodontal disease), weakened teeth (as a result of decay, fracture, large dental fillings) or for those who have an inadequate amount of existing enamel on the tooth surface.
  • Veneers are not recommended for individuals who clench and grind their teeth

Dental Veneers - Care and Durability

Veneers does not need any special care other than practicing good oral hygiene including brushing and flossing. Stain causing foods can cause decoloration of the veneers over an extended period of time. They generally last between 5 and 10 years and after this time, the veneers would need to be replaced.