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PORCELAIN VENEERS AND LAMINATES

Many people desire a brighter, cleaner, more attractive smile, but have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth. A porcelain veneer is a porcelain facing that is produced in a dental lab and then bonded directly to a tooth to improve its appearance. Often, porcelain veneers can provide a completely improved and dazzling smile in just a few appointments. Veneers are natural looking and can actually improve the strength of your natural teeth because only a minimal amount of natural tooth is altered to fit the veneer. The veneer is also very secure as it is tightly bonded to your natural tooth. Veneers are also stain resistant and can transform even the darkest teeth to a brilliant white.

The actual treatment usually involves two visits. The number of pre-operative visits to work out details and insure predictable results depends on the complexity of your situation and the changes you desire. There is usually a follow up visit or two for final adjustments and polishing, and to review instructions for the care of your new smile to insure it lasts many years.

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