Treatments - Dental Veneers

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-coloured materials designed to cover the front side of teeth to improve the overall appearance of teeth. They are made of either thin plastic resin or porcelain and can be placed to:

• correct poorly formed or mildly mal-positioned teeth
• close gaps between teeth
• mask internal stains
• restore partially broken-down teeth

The tooth is prepared to allow space for the veneer to be bonded to the tooth. The bonding process is carried out with a tooth-coloured resin cement. Several visits are necessary to complete treatment.

Patients should be aware that this is usually an irreversible process because it's necessary to remove tooth tissue to accommodate the veneer.