Dental veneers can be made of ceramic porcelain or composite resin. They're a cosmetic dental restoration that eliminates minor cosmetic imperfections, such as:
- Gaps between teeth
- Tooth size and shape discrepancies
- Stained or discolored teeth
- Broken or chipped teeth
- Worn teeth
Porcelain Veneers vs Composite Veneers
Both types of dental veneers can fix many of the same problems. However, porcelain veneers are thin layers of customized porcelain that fit over the front surface of your teeth. Our dentists remove a small amount of tooth structure to fit porcelain veneers properly.
Composite veneers are made of composite resin, which our dentists customize and add to your teeth to cover imperfections. This type of veneer doesn't require the removal of tooth structure, so it's not a permanent treatment like porcelain veneers.
Composite veneers also tend to be less expensive than porcelain veneers. We can complete composite veneers during one visit to our Troy dental office, while porcelain veneers require two appointments and two to three weeks to complete.
Do You Have Questions about Dental Veneers in Troy, MI?
At Degenhardt Dental, our dentists have used veneers to create hundreds of dream smiles, and they can help you, too! Call us at (248) 643-6551 to schedule an evaluation with one of our dentists.