What are Dental Veneers?

A dental veneer is a thin layer of synthetic material (porcelain or composite) that is placed over the tooth’s surface to improve the tooth’s attractiveness in terms of alignment, color or shape. A substantial aesthetic effect can be obtained with a veneer and minimal tooth preparation is required.

Applying Veneers

Veneers are applied to the teeth in 2 visits to the dentist:

Visit # 1: Veneer Preparation - The teeth are prepared by removing 0.3 to 0.5 mm of enamel (the thickness of a fingernail) to allow room for the veneer layer. An impression of the teeth is taken and sent to the specialized dental laboratory that will create your uniquley shaped and coloured veneers!

Visit #2: Veneer Try-In & Bonding - The appearance and fit of the veneer is checked in your mouth to ensure that it meets with your approval. After a cleaning of the tooth, the veneer is bonded with assessed special cementation. This cement is then hardened with a blue curing light.