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When the porcelain in veneers combines with natural tooth structure, the product is able to redirect any breaking force onto the tooth itself. This biomechanical balance ensures a long lifespan for your veneers.
Our veneers dentist in Los Angeles places veneers as shields both for teeth that are compromised structurally, and teeth that are compromised visually. Some veneers—the ones billed as “ultrathin”—are even thinner than others and do not require existing tooth structure to be modified. Traditional veneers usually require some enamel to be removed, although this process is quite conservative compared to crowns or even fillings.
All-porcelain veneers are fabricated off-site in a lab. Some variations of veneers use composite resins, the fabrication of which is in-office. However, these veneers are typically more involved in fillings, like inlays and onlays.
For more about veneers, contact our Los Angeles cosmetic dentist.