Veneers

Veneers are custom shells, made of porcelain or plastic, which cover the front sides of the teeth to change their colour and/or shape. Veneers can improve teeth that:

• Have spaces between them
• Have become chipped or worn
• Are permanently stained
• Are poorly shaped
• Are slightly crooked

Dentists often suggest veneers for some of the same problems that they would for bonding. However, the process for inserting veneers is not reversible like dental bonding, which can be removed. Veneers are less expensive than crowns, last longer, and have better colour stability than bonding. Before inserting veneers, the dentist first takes an impression of your tooth, then buffs the tooth before cementing the veneer in place. A beam of light helps harden the cement which secures the veneer to your tooth. Porcelain veneers are made in a laboratory, so this is a process that takes at least two visits to complete.

Lumineers

Lumineers are a form of veneers that requires minimal tooth shaping that is made up of very thin porcelain. Lumineers is a trademark of Denmat.