What is Dental Laminates/Veneers ?

A Veneer is a thin shell or wafer of tooth colored material that is permanently bonded on the front surface of the anterior teeth to cover and esthetically restore the tooth. this procedure can greatly enhance your smile and can heighten inner satisfaction and self-esteem.

When are the Veneers needed?

Veneers are used to correct the following conditions:

• When small gaps are seen among the anterior teeth.

• Malformed tooth during its growth and development.

• Permanent discolouration of the teeth that cannot be removed by just cleaning or polishing the tooth.

• Broken tooth

• Misaligned

• Teeth which get abraded and eroded by wear and tear.

• Carious teeth or endodontically treated teeth

What are these Veneers made up off?

Veneers are made from a thin shell of porcelain ( Ceramic) that is then bonded on a prepared tooth surface or a type of plastic dental material called composites.

What are the advantages of the porcelain Veneer?

The porcelain veneer can be fabricated in such away to bear an esthetically pleasing and natural looking. The amount of tooth substance that has to sacrificed in order to fix a porcelain veneer is very minimal.

The porcelain veneer is stain-free and therefore is not easily affected by items like coffee, tea, tobacco etc, which severely stain the natural teeth or veneers made up of composites.

How are the Veneers placed on the teeth?

Veneers are bonded and cemented directly to the existing tooth structure. At the first veneer appointment, the tooth surface will be reduced by about 0.5mm so as to create room for the porcelain veneer. An impression or scanning of the prepared tooth will be taken and send to Dental Lab to make an exact replica of the prepared teeth on which Veneer / Laminate is fabricated. During the next appointment, after checking the fit of the veneers, the tooth and veneers will be treated with a mild acid solution and bonded with a tooth colored resin material.