Veneers

Ideally, veneers require support from the tooth surface to firmly adhere and function properly. Therefore, they cannot be used to replace missing teeth.

Traditional veneers are usually made from porcelain and require minimal tooth preparation. On the other hand, lumineers are a type of veneers that are thin wafer-like shells of porcelain. Lumineers do not require any tooth preparation.

Lumineers are a type of veneers that are known for their thin shell-like design. Typically, Lumineers do not require tooth preparation.

Composite veneers are thin tooth-colored shells of resin composite that fit over the front surface of the teeth. Composite veneers are typically used to correct minor tooth damage and improve the appearance of the smile.

Veneers and crowns vary in terms of the design, tooth coverage, cost, and longevity of the prosthesis.

Several dental materials can be used to make economical and natural-looking veneers. Some of these materials include resin composite, lithium disilicate, and zirconia.

Snap-on veneer is a non-invasive cosmetic, removable, full or partial arch that snaps right over your existing dentition without impinging on the gingival tissue or covering the palate.

Veneers usually last for a decade. But over time they get stained and discolored. Also, you cannot get the original color of your veneers back if they are severely discolored. But in some cases, they can be polished.

There are certain factors which determine the longevity of your Veneers and they are stain resilience, fracture toughness, anti-wear properties, and breakage threshold. Veneers that score well on all these parameters last longer than a decade.

People have teeth which are stained, chipped, crooked & gaps in between. Veneers are thin teeth covers that are fixed on the front surface of your existing teeth to bring back the perfect set of teeth. Porcelain veneers are the most common one, but there are others as composite and EMAX veneers.