Dental Veneers
Dental Veneers are custom-made porcelain or composite resin “shells” placed on the front surface of a tooth. Veneers are bonded to the tooth and are intended to improve the cosmetic appearance or esthetics of the tooth. Veneers can be made to increase the length or size of the tooth, change the shape of the tooth, or to change the color of the tooth.
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers can be made from dental porcelain in a dental laboratory or from composite resin placed by the dentist directly onto the tooth. Porcelain veneers have greater strength and typically last longer without wear or need for replacement. Porcelain has been proven to resist stains better and replicates the appearance and texture properties of natural teeth.Composite Resin Veneers
The dentist can place composite Resin Veneers directly onto the tooth. Depending on the reason for the dental veneer, resin veneers can be made thinner than porcelain veneers. While this may provide less tooth removal, the resin can be prone to chipping or wear due to the thin nature of the veneer and may require frequent replacement.Why Dental Veneers?
Dental Veneers are a long-term solution for teeth with an array of functional or cosmetic problems.1) Teeth that are discolored from the interior of the tooth. This is not a common occurrence, but teeth may discolor after a Root Canal is completed or if the tooth suffers trauma and turns a brown or gray.
2) Discolored teeth due to excessive fluoride or use of the drug called tetracycline. Use of these two drugs can interfere with the formation and color of the enamel on permanent teeth at a young age.
3) Teeth that are chipped, worn down, or broken. Veneers restore teeth to their normal shape and size and can fix the appearance of a chipped tooth.
4) Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, crooked, or have large spaces in between them. For many people with crooked or misaligned teeth, the combination of braces and veneers is the optimal option, both functionally and cosmetically. Veneers can correct the appearance of misaligned teeth, but cannot fix the incorrect bite of the premolars and molars. Invisalign braces allow the patient to bite correctly, make space for the veneers, and allow for the best long-term oral health of the patient.
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