What is a Veneer?
A veneer is a thin layer of tooth-coloured material placed on the front surfaces of your teeth to alter their appearance.
The technology behind these tooth-coloured materials has advanced significantly in recent years so that
only a minimal amount of the tooth is removed to make room for them. Once fixed in place they usually last for
many years.
The process of having veneers is similar to that for crowns – after the minimal preparations are done, impressions
are taken with a soft material so that models of the teeth can be made. The dental technician then builds up the
veneer ready for the dentist to fix it in place.
Veneers can also be made from composite filling material directly onto your tooth in the surgery.
This technique can be very useful but is unsuitable for more extensive cosmetic cases.
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