What is a porcelain veneer?
Porcelain veneers are a wonderful way to improve the appearance of your smile. In this procedure, Dr. Tadrissi places a thin layer of porcelain on the surface of your teeth. The porcelain in the veneer closely resembles tooth enamel, so your teeth look white, healthy, and completely natural. Dr. Tadrissi may suggest veneers if you want your teeth to appear straighter, longer, or more even. If you have sensitive or bleach-resistant teeth, he may also suggest veneers to lighten the color of your teeth. If you want to know more about porcelain veneers, you can read about them at the Las Vegas Institute’s website. You can also learn more about them during your appointment with Dr. Tadrissi.
A Porcelain Veneer is one of the miracles behind modern cosmetic dentistry. It’s a thin, delicate shell of white porcelain that can be easily matched to the shade of your teeth and permanently bonded to the front surface of any tooth. Porcelain Veneers are almost as thin as a contact lens and look very real, which means they achieve instant results without the discomfort and hassle often associated with other procedures, like braces and crowns. Porcelain Veneers will go unnoticed in your new smile. Light shines on the porcelain, travels through the translucent top layer and reflects off of the layer below, which is the dental bonding that keeps the veneer attached to the tooth. The light can’t travel through the bonding, like the dentin of a natural tooth, so it bounces back, recreating the same pearly sheen seen on natural tooth enamel. Your smile will look as natural as ever before! The shape of a Porcelain Veneer will vary in order to fix different tooth defects. If the problem is u
