Which is the proper term: porcelain veneers, porcelain laminates, dental veneers, tooth laminates, bonding laminates?
When used as dental terminology the terms “veneers” and “laminates” simply refer to dental restorations that repair or replace the surface aspect of a tooth. When used in reference to cosmetic dentistry, veneers or laminates would be any dental restorations that are used to resurface the front side of a tooth so to make a cosmetic improvement in its appearance. As dental bonding technique has progressed and improved over the years several different materials have been used to create dental veneers. Initially veneers were created by applying a layer of white filling material to teeth. This procedure is still common place. There was a time when dentists utilized preformed plastic shells, however this type of laminate has fallen out of favor. The most recent advance in veneering technique is the use of thin shells of porcelain, the process we describe here on our pages.
