Porcelain Laminate Veneers / Smile Design

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail.

Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a discoloured tooth/teeth. A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with a thicker section replacing the broken part. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics (braces) are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.

Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy. Because they are often very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond, only light preparation of the tooth is needed. Smile Makeovers are generally carried out with veneers.