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Porcelain veneers, alternatively termed dental veneers or dental porclain veneers, are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth so to create a cosmetic improvement for a tooth. Porcelain veneers are routinely used by us as a way to make cosmetic changes for teeth that are discolored, worn, chipped, or misaligned.

What are some of the advantages of porcelain veneers over other types of cosmetic dental bonding procedures?

Two of the greatest advantages of porcelain veneers over other types of cosmetic dental bonding are:

A) Porcelain veneers create a very life-like tooth appearance.

Since porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature (ceramic) they have a great advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques by way of the fact that they are translucent. When a porcelain veneer is bonded onto a tooth's surface it will closely mimic the light handling characteristics of dental enamel.

B) Porcelain veneers resist staining.

As a group, cosmetic dental bonding materials have the shortcoming of being susceptible to staining and discoloring. This is especially true when they are used in conjunction with individuals whose consumption habits include the use of tea, coffee, red wine, and tobacco products.

A significant advantage of placing porcelain veneers as opposed to cosmetic dental bonding is that a porcelain veneer's surface is just that, porcelain. Since porcelain is a ceramic, and therefore glass-like, a veneer's porcelain surface will be extremely stain resistant