Living with tooth damages is a thing of the past. In fact, today dentistry is not about extracting teeth and treating damaged teeth, it is about improving the look of your teeth, and thus your smile. Veneer is a term you must have come across sometime or the other. Veneers are a great way to protect your teeth and improve your smile. Veneers are used for both restorative and aesthetic purposes.

In this dental procedure, thin layers of material such as porcelain is used to cover your damaged teeth to protect them against further damage. There are two types of veneers available: prep veneers and prepless veneers. Prep veneers are the ones that need to be prepared in advance before they can be fixed on your teeth. Porcelain veneers are prep veneers. Prepless veneers requires little preparation before the actual fitting. Durathin and Lumineers are popular prepless veneers.

A clay-like material is put on your teeth to create a mould. Then this mould is used to make the veneer. For fitting prep veneers, the surface of your tooth is filed a little. However, you are saved the discomfort if you are going for a prepless veneer. Typically, veneers take a couple of weeks to be created. However, with technological advancements like Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC), veneers are created within a matter of minutes.

Veneers last for several years, provided you take proper care of your teeth. It is important that you don’t take a treatment for granted. Ask your dentist for tips on taking care of your teeth post the procedure.

Happy smiling!

Tags: prep veneers, prepless veneers, Veneers