Porcelain Veneers

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length.

Dental porcelain veneers mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth and possesses the translucency expected of natural teeth. The procedure involves very minimal conservative preparation of the tooth enamel, often without the need for anesthesia. After an impression is taken cosmetic dental labs prepare the "contact lens" thin porcelain facings to exacting specifications customized for you.

Veneers are routinely used to fix:

• Teeth that are discolored -- either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth
• Teeth that are worn down.
• Teeth that are chipped or broken.
• Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them).
• Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth).