What are Porcelain Veneers?
• Porcelain laminates • Porcelain laminate veneers • Veneers Veneers consist of porcelain shells that provide a fresh facade for a tooth. They are thinly formed pieces of porcelain shaped like a tooth, which a cosmetic dentist affixes to the front of the teeth. In cosmetic dentistry industry, they are considered the foremost standard of care. They are permanently attached to the front surface of a tooth, in order to restore or improve: • Color • Form • Location Veneers can immediately provide an impressive, positive transformation of your smile and overall facial look. They are highly effective for fixing common problems, such as teeth that are: • Chipped • Crooked • Discolored • Improperly positioned (such as midline spaces known as gapped teeth) • Malformed • Missing • Pitted Previously available only to the wealthy, such as top Hollywood celebrities and models, veneers are now accessible to anyone who wants the smile of their dreams. Q: Is there a difference between the porcelain ve
Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin, custom made, ceramic tooth coverings that are bonded to the front of your teeth to change the color, size or shape. Porcelain veneers can be an excellent cosmetic solution to a variety of problems such as crooked teeth, gaps between teeth, worn and discolored teeth, or broken and chipped teeth.
Q: Is there really a difference between the porcelain veneers you can get from one dental office and another? Q: How are veneers made? Q: What are veneers used for? Q: What’s the difference between plastic veneers, bonding and porcelain veneers? Q: How quick can veneers give me a gorgeous smile? Q: I’m an adult, and don’t want to go through braces. Can veneers help correct my crooked teeth faster than orthodontics? Q: What are the pros and cons of braces vs. veneers? Q: How are the teeth prepared for veneers? Q: How are veneers placed on the teeth? Q: How many veneers are needed for a new Smile Design? Q: How long will porcelain veneers last? Q: Will my teeth be sensitive after I get veneers? Q: Will I need to change my diet after getting veneers? Q: How do you maintain new porcelain veneers and what follow-up care is recommended? Q: When would porcelain veneers maybe not be right for me? Crowns: Q: What is a crown? Q: How does a dentist place a crown? Q: I have seen people with crowns
A porcelain veneer (dental veneer, dental porcelain laminate, tooth veneer) is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth. Porcelain veneers are shells of ceramic material that can be chemically bonded to tooth structure. Porcelain veneers are a rapid, aesthetic, and safe way to correct unattractive front teeth. Porcelain veneers correct heavy permanent stains, teeth that are crooked, disproportionate, small (with spaces), and structurally damaged also can be used to lighten discolored teeth, straighten squint teeth and to close spaces between front teeth. Porcelain veneers are the primary treatment modality for the popular extreme makeovers. What is a dental bleaching? Although teeth seem very hard, the enamel has microscopic pores that discolor over time as we age, from smoking, and from staining substances that we eat and drink. In some cases, enamel discoloration occurs during early tooth formation from antibiotic and fluoride consumption. Bleaching sim
