There are various personal factors that can affect the way we feel about our smile. Some are unhappy because their teeth are heavily stained or discolored, while others are self-conscious about their chipped, crooked or oddly shaped teeth.
At the Pearl Dental Clinic – Dubai, veneers are a popular choice for those who want to improve the aesthetics of their smile. A dental veneer is a strong, ultra-thin shell of porcelain bonded on top of the tooth to correct imperfections. Our specialists and cosmetic dentists can also use veneers to align slightly crowded teeth or close gaps between teeth.
Dental veneer is a thin ceramic laminate that are placed over the natural teeth in order to change its appearance in terms of color and shape. These ceramics are customized to suit individuals depend on the need of the patient. Dental veneers can correct worn out, irregular shaped teeth, discolored teeth and to certain extend align the teeth to form the smile line.
1. Prepped veneers
2. Non-Prepped veneers also called Lumineers.
Non-prepped or prep-less veneers are usually done on teeth that are well aligned such that the veneers when done will follow your smile line and will not look bulky.
Prepped veneers help those patients who does not have a well aligned teeth and wants to have a very natural looking tooth. The preparation on the tooth surface is usually within 0.5 mm any anything more than that will require the teeth to be aligned with braces or Invisalign before the veneer treatment.