Veneers are custom made, tooth colors and thin shells that your dentist can place them on top of your front teeth. Veneers look like natural teeth and are durable. They are one of the best smile makeover solutions in 2022.
If you have chipped teeth, worn teeth, or a misshaped tooth, you might not smile as often as you once did. Worse yet, those teeth could be at risk of further damage.
Fortunately, you don’t have to live with this problem. That’s because dental veneers may be the right solution for your mouth. Indeed, they can be an excellent alternative to real teeth.
Understandably, patients often have many questions about veneers. What do veneers look like? Are veneers good for teeth? What are porcelain veneers and composite veneers? And how are veneers fitted to your teeth?
Let’s take a closer look at dental veneers: how they work, how they’re applied, and what these cosmetic dentistry products could do for you.
Benefits of Dental Veneers
Dental veneers come with a wide range of advantages, including the following:
- Veneers look realistic.
- They’re durable.
- They don’t stain easily.
- They’ll make your teeth look brighter.
- They’re comfortable to have on.
- They’re fairly easy to apply.
A Closer Look at What Veneers Are
Basically, veneers are shells for teeth. They’re thin and unobtrusive, and they’re the color of enamel. They’re made of porcelain or a composite resin. And your veneers will be customized to fit your teeth.
Once in place, composite and porcelain veneers protect and restore the appearance of misshaped, broken, or chipped teeth. Veneers can also fill in a gap between your teeth.
You might get a veneer for a single tooth. Or, if you have several uneven teeth in a row, you could get several consecutive veneers. As a result, your teeth will appear to line up perfectly. If those teeth happen to be front teeth, your veneers will really upgrade your smile.
What Are Composite Resin Veneers?
Composite resin veneers are a cost-effective alternative to porcelain veneers. You might have these veneers attached in just one appointment. Moreover, your dentist won’t have to remove as much enamel to bond them.
To attach your composite veneers, your dentist will start by cleaning and preparing your teeth. If necessary, your teeth will also be reshaped a little. Your dentist will then use one of two methods.
With direct composite veneers, dentists attach the composite resin material straight to the teeth. With indirect composites, lab technicians make the veneers. Later, dentists apply those indirect composite veneers with an adhesive.
Indirect composite veneers are a little more expensive. But they’re also somewhat tougher than direct composites.
Either way, composite resin isn’t quite as hard-wearing as porcelain. On the bright side, if your composite veneers are broken, it’s usually a fast and simple process to fix them.
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