Dental Veneer is also known as dental laminate. These are custom-made jacket covering for the tooth which are made from tooth-colored materials like porcelain to cover the front surface of the tooth that can be damaged due to multiple reasons These Jacket coverings are bonded to the tooth with the help of resin-bonded cement WHEN DO YOU NEED VEENER? Discoloration due to root canal treatment Excessive stains due to drugs like tetracycline or excessive fluoride use. The wide gap between the front teeth If the tooth is chipped or broken The irregular shape of the teeth If the teeth are malaligned or uneven TYPES OF VENEERS 1. Composite Veneer 2. Porcelain Veneer BENEFITS OF VENEERS 1. Gives a natural tooth; appearance 2. Better for the gums 3. Resistant to stain 4. Improves the aesthetic appearance of teeth 5. Not much tooth structure is removed as compared to crown cuttings. DISADVANTAGES OF VENEER 1.Costlier than Crowns 2. Teeth might become more sensitive 3. Teeth might be decayed if proper oral hygiene is not maintained 4. Veneer can chip off / dislodge if uneven pressure is given. 5. Veneers can crack if the patient has a clenching or teeth-grinding habit BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR FURTHER CONSULTATION DENTAPEX DENTAL CLINIC, MUTHANALLURU CROSS, MARATAHALLI-SARJAPUR ROAD, DOMMASANDRA, BANGALORE. 8369169473