Dental veneers are also known as porcelain veneers.  They are thin custom-made porcelain shells that fit directly on top of your existing teeth.  The porcelain veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth to change their colour, shape, size, or length.  They can be made with porcelain or composite resin.  Veneers made with porcelain will help to resist stains better than veneers made of composite resin.  Another benefit of porcelain veneers is that they mimic lighting reflections closely to natural teeth.  The advantage of composite resin veneers is that they require less natural tooth material to be removed so that they can be fitted.  Your dentist can explain the different options with you.

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