Glossary
Veneers Glossary
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- Porcelain Veneers
- Thin shells of porcelain that are custom-made to fit over the front surface of your teeth.
- Composite Veneers
- Made from a tooth-colored resin material and applied directly to the teeth.
- No-Prep Veneers
- Require little to no preparation of the natural tooth structure before placement.
- Chipped or Broken Teeth
- To repair minor chips or cracks in teeth.
- Discolored Teeth
- To mask stains or discoloration that doesn't respond to whitening.
- Gaps Between Teeth (Diastema)
- To close spaces between teeth.
- Misshapen Teeth
- To improve the shape or size of teeth.
- Slightly Crooked Teeth
- To improve the alignment of mildly crooked teeth.
- Worn-Down Teeth
- To restore teeth that have been worn down due to grinding or age.
- Bonding
- The process of attaching the veneer to the tooth using a special dental cement.
- Etching
- Applying an acidic solution to prepare the tooth surface for bonding.
- Impression
- A mold taken of the prepared tooth to create a custom-made veneer.
- Preparation (for Traditional Veneers)
- Removing a small amount of enamel from the tooth surface to make space for the veneer.
- Temporary Veneers
- Veneers worn while the permanent veneers are being made.
- Composite Bonding
- Using composite resin to repair minor chips or cracks in teeth.
- Enamel
- The hard, outer layer of the tooth.
- Lumineers
- A brand of no-prep veneers.
- Smile Design
- The process of planning and creating an aesthetically pleasing smile.
- Wax-up
- A model of the proposed veneer placement, used for planning and visualization.