Porcelain Veneer

Veneers are used to change the appearance of the visible front teeth — masking discolouration that does not respond to whitening, closing small gaps, reshaping worn or uneven teeth, or improving the look of mildly crooked teeth without orthodontics. A porcelain veneer is a wafer-thin ceramic facing, individually crafted to the chosen shade and shape and bonded to the prepared front surface of the tooth. At Dental Med the laboratory technicians fabricate…

Treatment usually involves minimal preparation of the enamel, an impression or digital scan, and bonding of the finished veneers at a later visit; thin temporaries may be worn in between. Because porcelain resists staining and reflects light much like natural enamel, well-made veneers tend to look lifelike and stable in colour over time. For patients wanting a less invasive or lower-cost option, the clinic also offers composite veneers built up directly…