Veneers can improve your smile. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that is bonded to a tooth to improve its color and shape. Generally a veneer only covers the front and top of a tooth.
Veneers can be used to:
• Close spaces between teeth
• Lengthen smaller or misshapen teeth
• Whiten stained or dark teeth
• Protect and restore teeth that are chipped and worn
It takes 2 or more appointments to restore teeth with veneers. On the first appointment we shape and roughen the teeth. From an impression we make precise working models of the teeth. It’s on these models that the veneers are crafted to exactly fit the teeth.
On the second appointment we use an adhesive to bond the veneers to the teeth. A harmless high-intensity light hardens the adhesive. The bond is extremely strong.
Veneers virtually become part of the teeth. You can use them like you would your own teeth.