What are the Types of Veneers?

Veneers are thin, shell-like dental restorations that can be attached to the front surface of teeth. It helps enhance appearance, esthetics and provide a quick fix for minor to moderate problems of teeth. 

Dental veneers are meant to beautifully restore teeth that are damaged by gaps, wearing, dental stains, chipping, injury, or misalignments.

There are several types of veneers that you can choose from that can restore your damaged teeth. The most popular types of dental veneers are composite and porcelain veneers. 

What are composite veneers?

Composite veneers are restorations that can be attached to the enamel in one visit. The process is quite painless. The materials and techniques used would be matched to the color of your natural teeth. The dentist would help you choose the right type of veneer with a customized shape and size, giving your restored teeth a natural appearance. 

What are the benefits of composite veneers?

The benefits of composite veneers are as follows:

• Composite veneers can be set in a single visit
• They are less expensive
• They are easy to repair

What are porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are just the same as composite veneers. They can be easily made and customized in laboratories. Porcelain veneers resemble life-like teeth, which can be mold and designed to look like natural ones. Getting porcelain veneers takes about two visits to the dentist. The dental visits would involve the teeth preparation phase, taking impressions, and later cementing the veneer to the tooth.

What are the benefits of porcelain veneers?

They are the most demanded type of dental restoration due to the following reasons:

• They impart a natural appearance to teeth
• They last longer than composite veneers
• They are stain-resistant

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