Whether your teeth are chipped, crooked, or just won’t stay white no matter how many home teeth whitening products you have tried or strips you have slapped across them, here are why you need to learn more about veneers.
Dental veneers, also called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance and promote teeth alignment. Dental veneers are made from porcelain or from resin composite materials thus mimicking the light-reflecting properties of natural teeth.
Types of Dental Veneers
Porcelain Veneers are a strong, thin cap that our dentists can place on the top and sides of your teeth. Porcelain veneers have the same color as natural teeth and it’s possible to make them whiter to brighten one’s smile.
Resin-based Composite Veneers are very much similar to porcelain but they tend to be less expensive and require less removal of enamel. Composite veneers are easier to replace once broken or damaged than porcelain veneers.
What Does Dental Veneers Fix?
Veneers are routinely used to fix the following:
Discolored teeth caused by:
Large resin fillings
Root canal treatment
Excessive usage of fluoride
Stains from tetracycline or other drugs
Gapped teeth
Worn-down teeth
Teeth that are chipped or broken
Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped
Who is a candidate for dental veneers?
People with good oral hygiene and healthy gum tissue can consider veneers if they don’t like their overall smile or the look of their teeth. Patients with crooked teeth who don’t want to undergo braces or go through them once again and as well as those who want to whiten their teeth permanently is a perfect candidate for dental veneers. Dental Veneer Preparations and Procedures