Veneers are used when minor cosmetic problems need to be addressed, like whitening, slightly crooked teeth, and gaps between teeth.
WHAT ARE PORCELAIN VENEERS?
Veneers are wafer-thin porcelain or composite resin pieces that act like a jacket to your tooth. To place the veneers, the doctor removes a small amount of the tooth's surface to allow space for the veneer to be placed. The thickness of the veneer is about that of an average fingernail. To accommodate the veneers, this is about the amount of surface of the original tooth that will be removed. Because the underlying tooth has been altered to fit the veneer, veneers are an irreversible treatment.
PORCELAIN VENEER MAINTENANCE
Veneers are very durable and slightly transparent, so they look and last just like your natural teeth, but unlike your real teeth, they will never become discolored! Some care should be taken to ensure your veneer has lasting beauty, but veneers usually don't need any special maintenance to remain beautiful and white.
