Porcelain Veneers are a thin, semi-translucent "shell" of porcelain, custom made to fit precisely over an existing tooth. Veneers can be used to improve a number of conditions that affect the front teeth, such as spaces between teeth, worn teeth, permanently stained or discolored teeth, chipped teeth and crooked, misshaped teeth. Porcelain veneers are made of processed glass therefore they are not porous like simple bonding, making them much stronger and resistant to chipping and staining. Veneers are one of the most aesthetic alternatives available in dentistry today and when done properly look like natural teeth.
Treatment planning for veneers is case specific, in other words veneering 1 - 4 teeth may improve the smile or strength of the teeth, but some cases may require veneering of all the teeth in the smile zone to provide the desired result. Dr. Weller plans out each case individually including the preparation of the teeth, the fabrication of customized temporaries, the specification of color and the cementation of the permanent veneers. There are three different types of veneers used by Dr. Weller., giving our patient’s the best options available today in Cosmetic dentistry. Depending on the individual case Porcelain Veneers can be completed in as few as 2 visits.