Porcelain veneers, alternatively termed dental veneers or dental
porcelain laminates, are wafer thin shells of porcelain that
are bonded onto the front side of the teeth so to create a cosmetic
improvement for a tooth. Porcelain veneers are routinely used
by dentists as a way to make cosmetic changes for teeth that
are discolored, worn, chipped or just not pleasing to the eye.
Dentists have had material available to them for decades that
are capable of creating a tenacious bond with tooth enamel.
Porcelain veneer technique utilizes the bonding capability of
these materials to securely attach a thin shell of porcelain
(the porcelain veneer) to a tooth. Although porcelain is inherently
brittle, when it is firmly bonded to a sturdy substructure (a
tooth) it becomes very strong and durable.
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Since porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature (ceramic) they
have a great advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques
by way of the fact that they are translucent. When a porcelain
veneer is bonded onto a tooth's surface it will closely mimic
the light handling characteristics of dental enamel. A significant
advantage of placing porcelain veneers as opposed to cosmetic
dental bonding is that a porcelain veneer's surface is just
that, porcelain. Since porcelain is a ceramic, and therefore
glass-like, a veneer's porcelain surface will be extremely stain
resistant. With porcelain veneers, one can make dramatic and
permanent changes to the smile. You can have that perfect smile
you have always dreamed of, and it will last a lifetime. |
