# of Appointments: 4
Anesthesia: None or minimal
Longevity: 5+ years
Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-crafted porcelain shells that fit over the front surface of your teeth. Matched to your desired shape and shade, they’re highly durable and designed to deliver a beautiful, natural-looking smile for many years.
Suited to:
Creating a whiter, more uniform smile
Mildly misaligned teeth
Misshapen teeth
Severe discoloration or staining
Teeth that are too small or too large
Worn or chipped edges
Closing unwanted or uneven gaps
Veneers are usually completed in two visits and require little to no anesthesia.
At the first visit, we gently polish and contour the tooth surface to make space for the veneer, take precise impressions, and select the shade together with you and your dentist. At the second visit, the teeth are cleaned with a conditioning liquid to promote a strong bond. A bonding cement is applied between the tooth and the veneer, and a curing light is used to harden and secure the veneer in place.
# of Appointments: 1 or more
Anesthesia: None
Longevity: 5+ years
Composite veneers use a thin layer of tooth-colored resin applied to the front surface of your teeth. Because the material is sculpted directly on the tooth, it can change the shape and colour of your teeth in a single visit.
Suited to:
Creating a whiter, more uniform smile
Severe discoloration or staining
Misshapen teeth
Teeth that are too small
Worn or chipped edges
Composite veneers are created chairside—often in a single visit. We start by applying a gentle conditioning gel to lightly roughen the enamel and improve bonding. Your dentist then selects a shade-matched composite resin and layers it directly onto the tooth, shaping it as we go. Each layer is cured with a special light to harden the material. Finally, the veneer is refined and polished for a smooth, natural-looking finish.
