Laminate Veneers  General Overview

There's no reason to put up with gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are stained, badly shaped or crooked. Today a veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct nature's mistake or the results of an injury and help you have a beautiful smile.

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth. They're made by a dental technician, usually in a dental lab, working from a model provided by your dentist.

You should know that this is usually an irreversible process, because it's necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.

Your dentist may recommend that you avoid some foods and beverages that may stain or discolor your veneers such as coffee, tea or red wine. Sometimes a veneer might chip or fracture. But for many people the results are more than worth it.

Veneers replace the fronts of your present teeth with bonded material. They can radically alter the appearance, color and shape of your teeth for a brilliant new smile.

Custom fabricated jackets are placed on your existing teeth to enhance the look of your smile. Thin laminates or jackets are fabricated from special tooth-colored materials and can change the color, size, spacing and texture of your existing teeth. The laminates are actually bonded onto the surface of your existing teeth, giving your smile a dynamic, natural look.