Porcelain veneers are thin facings of porcelain cemented onto teeth to improve their position and appearance. Beautiful results can be achieved – have your own dazzling smile!
Some of the tooth surface usually needs to be removed to provide space to fit the veneer. This is usually only a small amount of reduction (approximately 0.7mm) but if teeth are badly misaligned or discoloured then greater amounts of tooth may need to be removed.
Veneers last a long time. Research has shown over 90% of veneers last 10 years or more. Of course this is an average figure and the actual lifespan for individual cases will vary.
If veneers need to be replaced it is usually possible to repeat the process.
Because veneers often require only a small amount of tooth structure to be removed they have few long-term side effects. However if teeth are badly misaligned or discoloured then larger amounts of tooth structure needs to be removed. This may increase the risk of nerve damage inside the tooth. Whilst rare, it is usually possible to treat this problem by root filling the affected tooth.
As veneers are made in the laboratory it is possible to control the final colour and shape of the final veneer. This means that veneers can be made to mimic natural teeth creating beautiful smiles.
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