What are the different types of dental veneers?
There are two main types of dental veneers used today. Your choice would depend on several things, the most important normally being cost and durability. Porcelain – This is the traditional veneer material. Today, these are made from a translucent, ceramic material that produces a bright white natural look. Porcelain veneers are the longest lasting and most expensive of the two. Composite – A newer technique using modern composite resins as the veneer material. This process can sometimes be done in the mouth directly, as well as indirectly like porcelain veneers. Indirectly just means the dental veneers are made away from your dentist’s office and installed at a later time. The composite veneers are usually quite a bit less expensive, but don’t last as long. You would need to talk to your dentist about which one of the Little Rock dental veneers would best suit you. What kind of dental problems can veneers solve? • Worn enamel – over time the hard white enamel covering of the tooth may