Porcelain Veneers & Crowns

Porcelain veneers are a natural-looking cosmetic treatment that can provide a dramatic smile makeover. Veneers can be applied to one or several teeth to correct conditions such as:

Correct gaps between the teeth
Correct uneven lengths
Correct slightly misaligned teeth
Correct discoloration
Restore chipped teeth
Correct teeth that are slightly crooked
Change the size or shape

Veneers are a very thin layer of material covering the front of the tooth surface and slightly wrap around the sides and biting edge of the tooth. Veneers are bonded to the tooth surface, so they fit seamlessly with the contours of the natural tooth. Porcelain veneers are highly resistant to coffee, tea or other staining. Because they are thin, light can shine through them and they take on the natural color of the underlying tooth.

In cases where more coverage is needed because tooth damage is substantial, porcelain crowns can provide a more esthetically pleasing result. Crowns also offer improved strength to teeth which have been weakened. Crowns may be used in cases such as the following: