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Veneer

In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface ( fake finger nails), either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain.

A COMPOSITE RESIN veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement.

In contrast, a TRADITIONAL PORCELAIN veneer may only be indirectly fabricated. With both resin and porcelain veneers, the involved teeth have to be cut to allow the veneers to be placed.

There are advantages and disadvantages of RESIN and PORCELAIN veneers. Porcelain veneers are much stronger and retain their colour the same as the day you place them, they are less likely to chip. Resin veneers are cheaper but they will stain with time and chip and so the cost of replacing them.