If you are looking for ways to improve your smile, consider an appointment with your dentist to check your suitability for veneers and to discuss treatment options. If you and your dentist decide that you’d like to proceed, your dentist will commence conservative preparation of the teeth and take an impression of your teeth. This impression goes to the lab where your porcelain veneers are built within a couple of weeks. Composite veneers, on the other hand, can be created by your dentist on site. Once your veneers have been sent back to your dentist, you’ll be called in to have them inserted in place.

Most people are suitable candidates for dental veneers, however, it’s important to note that they are not an orthodontic solution. As such, veneers will not correct severely misaligned teeth, underbites or overbites. Additionally, any pre-existing gum disease or tooth decay will require urgent attention before proceeding with veneers as they rely on healthy teeth to attach to. If you suffer from severe teeth grinding, veneers may not an ideal option for you as persistent teeth grinding can wear away at veneers causing them to chip, break, or in some instances even completely detach from your teeth.