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Dental Veneers

Also known as porcelain veneers... Veneers can beautify your smile
by improving the color and shape of one or more of your teeth. A
veneer is a thin shell of porcelain or plastic that's bonded to a tooth,
generally covering only its front and top.

Veneers can be used to close spaces between your teeth, lengthen
small or misshapen teeth, or whiten stained teeth. And if your teeth
arechipped or beginning to wear, veneers can protect them from
damage and restore their original look.

It takes two or more appointments to restore your teeth with
veneers. On the first appointment, your teeth are shaped and
roughened. From impressions, precise working models are made of
your teeth. It's on these models that the veneers are crafted to
exactly fit your teeth.

On the second appointment, your prepared teeth are polished and
cleaned. Then an adhesive is used to bond the veneers to your
teeth. A harmless high-intensity light hardens the adhesive.

Once in place, veneers virtually become part of your teeth. You can
use them like you would your own teeth, because the bond is
extremely strong. The final result is a more beautiful and natural
looking smile!