What are veneers?
Wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials, designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance (or to restore localized or generalized defects )
What are the different types of veneers?
Based on the extent of tooth involved:
- Partial veneers
- Full veneers
Based on the type of material:
- Directly applied composite veneers
- Processed composite veneers
- Porcelain / Ceramic veneers
What are the benefits of dental veneers?
- Minimal tooth loss
- Provide natural tooth appearance
- Gum better tolerate
- Stain-resistant
How are veneers put on teeth?
- Isolation
- Clean tooth surface and veneers
- Place mylar strip between adjacent teeth
- Etch the tooth and veneers
- Bonding agent on tooth and veneer
- Apply cement to the preparation and surface of the veneer
- Seat restoration with firm finger pressure so excess cement is removed
- Light
- Finishing and polishing
How to take care of your veneers after they’re placed?
- Oral hygiene maintained
- Avoid grind
- Chew wisely
- Beware of stains
- Avoid tea, coffee, red wine, sodas
- Visit dentist regularly
- Floss, brush, rinse
- Protect from trauma, e;g basketball, football, wrestling
- Avoid smoking
Need more advice?
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