Porcelain Laminate Veneers – What Are They Good For?
The media is full of images of people who owe their bright smiles to their dentist (perhaps even on this page). Some people lighten their teeth with professional bleaching. Others sport well fitting dentures or false teeth retained by dental implants. A very popular subject of dental marketing is porcelain laminate veneers. By their nature, advertisements are able to raise interest, but not educate. What are porcelain veneers good for? Why should people consider veneers? Sometimes teeth are a darker color due to genetics or medication. Often, professional bleaching is adequate for lightening darker teeth. While impermanent, professional bleaching can be long lasting. Many patients are unsatisfied by the results. Working closely with dental lab technicians, dentists are able to completely change the color of teeth with porcelain laminates. Ultra thin veneers can be made to be opaque and the dentist may apply them using an opaque cement. Ultra thin veneers, also known as no-prep veneers,
