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Porcelain Dental Veneers

What Are Veneers?

Dental veneers (also called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials used to cover the front surface of teeth to enhance your appearance. Dental veneers shells are bonded to the front of the teeth to change the color, shape, size, or length of teeth.

How dental veneers can improve your smile

Dental veneers are super-thin porcelain coverings which are customized according to each patient’s needs. These thin porcelain coverings are bonded to the teeth within the “smile zone” in order to improve their size, shape, color and alignment. While some patients will need a full set of veneers, in some cases a patient will only need one or two porcelain veneers to change his or her appearance dramatically.

Benefits Of Porcelain Dental Veneers

There are a number of factors that prevent us from achieving the healthy, beautiful teeth we all want. These factors include:

Dental veneers can also be used to:

Brighten your teeth

While professional teeth whitening is the standard procedure for discoloration of the teeth, certain stains are resistant to teeth bleaching. In these cases, porcelain veneers are recommended to cover tooth discoloration to have a bright looking smile. Bonus? Porcelain veneers aren’t easily stained, so you can keep that bright smile even if you love coffee and wine.

Straighten your smile

Who said you need years of orthodontics treatment to achieve a straight, beautiful smile? Porcelain veneers, also called “instant orthodontics” can be placed on slightly crooked teeth to make them look straighter.

Correct gapped teeth

Having uneven spaces between your teeth can make your smile appear unbalanced. We can place evenly shaped veneers on your gapped teeth to mask the unwanted spaces.

Fix misshapen teeth

Are you bothered by the uneven or disproportionate shape of your teeth? We can use uniformly sized or shaped dental veneers to provide more symmetry to your smile.

Strengthen chipped/eroded teeth
Chipped or worn-down teeth can also be treated with porcelain veneers. We can place veneers on your compromised teeth in order to improve their health and appearance.

How to take care of your veneers after they’re placed

A long-term solution for a beautiful smile

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of dental ceramic (porcelain) that can fit on top of the front surface of a patient’s tooth. Veneers are extremely durable, stain-resistant and have a natural appearance which closely resembles real teeth.

They are also highly customizable; their size, shape and color can be specifically matched to a patient’s needs and preferences.

Porcelain veneers can provide a natural-looking solution to cosmetic dental problems for many years when properly taken care of and maintained.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do porcelain veneers last?
With good care, veneers typically last 10–15 years or longer before needing replacement.
No. A small amount of enamel is reshaped to fit the veneer, but the natural tooth remains intact and protected.
Yes, porcelain veneers resist staining better than natural teeth, even with coffee or wine.
Yes. Veneers can be placed on a single tooth or multiple teeth depending on your cosmetic goals.

Most patients experience very minimal discomfort. Local anesthesia ensures a comfortable appointment.

Get in Touch with Us

If you’re looking for quality dental care in Lowell or surrounding communities such as Dracut, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Billerica, Tyngsborough, or Methuen, contact Smiley Dental Lowell today at 978-999-9000. Our team is here to help you achieve a smile you’ll love.