Porcelain Veneers for Teeth

A porcelain veneer is a thin layer of porcelain which is made to cover the front surface of the tooth. Porcelain veneer can change the appearance of the existing tooth similar to the manner in which a false fingernail on a nail.

When Porcelain Veneers may be useful for your teeth

Porcelain Veneers can help improve the colour and shape of your teeth

Porcelain veneers can enhance the colour and shape of your teeth while the ability to improve a single discoloured tooth or lighten the front teeth is also a possibility.

Porcelain Veneers can be used to fix chipped teeth

A porcelain veneer is also ideal for making chipped teeth appear intact. This is done by covering the front of the tooth with a thicker piece of porcelain veneer thus replacing the chipped area of the tooth.

Porcelain Veneers can seal small gaps and help align teeth

Porcelain veneers can also be utilised to seal small gaps in teeth which cannot be fixed by orthodontic braces. Furthermore if a tooth is not in line with the rest of the teeth a porcelain veneer may be fitted to bring it back to the correct position.

The Advantages of using Porcelain Veneers on your teeth

Porcelain Veneers look as natural as normal healthy teeth

Porcelain veneers have an advantage over other dental materials in that it is translucent. Therefore when porcelain veneers are bonded on to teeth they are able to mirror the light handling ability of normal healthy teeth, thus allowing the porcelain veneer covered teeth to appear natural.

Porcelain Veneers are largely stain resistant

Unlike other dental materials, porcelain veneers have the added advantage of being largely resistant to staining from elements which usually cause stain damage to teeth.

How are teeth prepared for Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are thin and generally held in position by a special bond. Thus preparation required for teeth when fitting porcelain veneers is considerably limited. Normal procedures include some of the shiny enamel surface of the tooth being removed using a local anaesthetic and an impression of the teeth being taken and given to the dental technician. The key is to properly match the porcelain veneer with the rest of the teeth to ensure the porcelain veneer covered tooth appears natural in comparison to the other teeth.