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 color and shape of your teeth
Porcelain veneers can enhance the color and
shape of your teeth while the ability to improve
a single discolored 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 utilized 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 anesthetic 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.
