Dental veneers are a way to improve and help you achieve your desired aesthetic for your teeth. They are a popular choice for those with chipped teeth, a gap between teeth, or misshaped teeth. Dental veneers are thin covers that adhere to teeth to give teeth a more classically shaped look.
Veneers are thin coverings that are placed over the front (visible) part of the tooth. They look like natural teeth and can be used to correct a wide range of dental issues, such as:
teeth that are stained and can’t be whitened by bleaching
chipped or worn teeth
crooked or misshapen teeth
uneven spaces or a large gap between the upper front teeth
Veneers are made of either porcelain or composite resin material. At Ping An, we use composite resin veneers.
A composite resin veneer is made from a tooth-colored filling material bonded to the tooth.
Benefits of composite resin veneers:
usually less tooth enamel needs to be removed than for crowns or porcelain veneers
may mean fewer visits to the dentist—sometimes these veneers take just one visit
cost less than porcelain veneers
are easy to fix if they get damaged; although composite veneers are generally not as strong or wear-resistant as porcelain veneers, composite veneers can be repaired easily and quickly
Steps to place composite resin veneers:
After the teeth are prepared or reshaped, the dentist carefully bonds and sculpts the composite material using a color that is best for you.
A special light is used to harden the composite and bond it to your teeth.
The veneers are smoothed and polished to look like natural teeth.
