Veneers are laminates made to fit over the front surface of a tooth. They can be used to correct deficiencies in a person’s smile, such as crooked teeth, yellow or discolored teeth, chipped teeth, or teeth that are too short. If your teeth are too long or wide, they can be reshaped instead. Veneers are considered a prosthetic device that is used in cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry. It gives the dentist the ability to create a Hollywood smile by making cosmetic and orthodontic adjustments to restore a single tooth or multiple teeth. Dental veneers are translucent and can be customized to match your natural teeth color, appearing very natural and real. If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, or if they are discolored by tetracycline and fluorosis stains that teeth whitening cannot remove, veneers can also be customized to give you a brand-new white smile. These custom-made wafer-thin veneer shells are bonded to the front of the teeth to change their color, size, shape, and length.
Veneer teeth are made from medical-grade porcelain (ceramic) or resin composite materials.
