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Teeth that are badly stained, shaped, or crooked may be improved by a porcelain veneer placed on the surface of the affected teeth.
Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced, or crooked. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Porcelain veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking.
Veneers are usually made by a dental lab technician working from a model provided by Dr. Shah. Veneers are usually irreversible because its necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from your teeth to accommodate the shell.