Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin shells of medical-grade ceramic, or porcelain. Custom fabricated to “fit” the curvature of your lips, the shape of your face, match the size and shape of your natural teeth and original smile, veneers are better than your natural teeth due to the use of high-tech material that resists stains from coffee, tea, and cigarette smoke. The color, pearlescence, and translucence are so similar to natural dentition that it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a veneer and a natural tooth.
Porcelain veneers are very, very thin, but to fit against the front of your tooth without making your tooth look bulky, as little as .5 millimeters of tooth enamel will need to be removed. You will probably not need any type of anesthesia for this treatment. Impressions will then be taken of the prepared teeth and sent to a lab where the veneers will be fabricated. Placing the veneers will require a second visit when the veneers are ready. At that time they will be permanently bonded to the front of your teeth, and voilá, a brand new smile.
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