Dental veneers are custom-designed shells of tooth-like ceramic material which are applied over the surface of tooth, that can cover worn tooth enamel, uneven tooth alignment or spacing and chips or cracks. Dental veneers fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry because they create a bright, white smile with beautifully aligned, shapely teeth.
Most common materials used to manufacture these dental veneers are composite resin and porcelain veneers. These veneers are fabricated by dental technician in a dental laboratory; composite veneers can also be directly fabricated inside your mouth at our clinic.
Dental veneers which are indirectly fabricated are bonded to the teeth with various types of resin cement.
In addition to being esthetically pleasing, dental veneers also serve a functional purpose by protecting the surface of a damaged tooth. In some cases, veneers may replace the need for a dental crown, eliminating the need for more invasive tooth preparation.
Because dental veneers are so thin, they might require tooth reshaping when bonded onto the tooth. Once veneers are bonded into place, they are relatively strong and durable;proper care must be taken as the thin porcelain shells can damage or break.
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