Veneers

Veneers

In just two or three dental visits, a veneer can reverse years of stains caused by
foods, caffeine and tobacco use.

Special thin laminates, called veneers, can often be used to correct discolored, worn
down, cracked and chipped teeth. Veneers can also be used to close unsightly gaps
between teeth. Stronger types of veneers made of porcelain, also called composite
veneers, typically last longer because they are bonded to the tooth.

An impression of the tooth must be made and a veneer molded by a lab technician.
Because veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed, they are
permanent and non-reversible.

The process involves buffing the tooth, removing an extremely thin layer of the tooth
to allow for the thickness of the veneer, an impression of the tooth, and final
bonding of the veneer to the tooth with special cement. A special light is used to
complete the process.