Dental veneers are a great option if you ever feel self-conscious about smiling in public because of a stained tooth or a tooth that is crookedly shaped. Veneers are jacket-like tooth structure that covers the front area of your existing tooth and changes its appearance TYPES OF VENEERS Composite Veener Porcelain Veener COMPOSITE VENEER It is a painless cosmetic procedure that involves applying a thin layer of tooth-colored composite material to the existing tooth structure to alter its form and appearance. TECHNIQUE OF COMPOSITE VENEER a. Direct Technique b. Indirect Technique Direct Technique Its technique where veneers are made by directly molding the composite material onto the tooth structure In this technique, the dentist first prepares the tooth in a minimally invasive way and then places the material onto the tooth structure and then sculpting it into a desired tooth structure Indirect Technique The difference between the direct and indirect techniques is not the material used Marterial used is the same The only difference is, in this technique the veneers are made outside the dentist's office The dentist minimally prepares the tooth structure, and an impression is taken and sent to the lab where the veneers are prepared. This veneer is then brought back to the dental clinic and the dentist fixes this veneer using a fixing/ luting cement ADVANTAGES Cost Effective Shorter Dental visit ( If the direct technique is used ) Can be used in any situation like a malformed tooth, stained tooth, and other defects Can be easily repaired DISADVANTAGES Can get chipped off Can get easily stained Longevity - Durable for 5-7 years. Consequently, composite veneers require frequent replacement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION< CALL OR VISIT US DENTAPEX DENTAL CLINIC, MUTHANALLURU CROSS, MARATHALLI-SARJAPUR ROAD, DOMASSANDRA, BANGALORE. 8369169473