In a dental veneers procedure, we cover your visible teeth area. (Upper teeth area visible while smiling, and lower teeth area visible while talking.) Depending upon your need and resources, we apply direct or indirect veneers.
In direct veneers (also known as bonding), we place and bond a composite resin on the outside of the teeth. This is generally completed in a single visit.
Indirect veneers are more aesthetic, and costlier, than direct veneers. In indirect veneers, we:
Lumineers are a special type of indirect veneers, which use a proprietary composite material instead of porcelein or pressed ceramic. The material is so adhesive that teeth surface is not removed during the teeth preparation.
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After dental veneers
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