Porcelain Veneers - Long Beach Dental Group

A Veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth's surface to improve the look and appearance of the tooth as well as to protect a damaged surface. There are many different types of veneer surfaces including a composite or porcelain layer. By placing ceramic porcelain on the surface of teeth, dentists can provide patients with bright, straight, and natural looking smiles.

Dental veneers are a form of cosmetic dentistry because they provide a clean, bright white smile without unshapely or crooked teeth. Also, the translucent ceramic quality of today's veneers provides a more natural look, whereas in the past veneers were easily identifiable.

The glass-like ceramic that forms porcelain veneers closely resembles natural tooth enamel. This is because, much like real tooth enamel, porcelain veneers are translucent. When light strikes a natural tooth’s surface, it is not immediately reflected off. Instead, it penetrates the tooth enamel and reflects off the opaque tooth that lies just beneath. Call Long Beach Dental Group today.

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