Composite Veneer or Direct Veneer
is a cosmetic dental procedure done in one visit and is sculpted at the time of placement. The composite resin is applied in layers to the tooth and sculpted to improve the size and shape, length,form and color of your teeth.Each layer is hardened using a curing-light. Composite resin is the same material used for tooth colored dental fillings/restorations.
Usually, a small amount of tooth structure has to be removed to allow space for placement of composite resin, this is to avoid making the teeth look bulky. In most cases, composite veneers are more conservative of tooth structure as less amount has to be removed.
Modern composite materials can provide a life-like, beautiful appearance and can last for a reasonable amount of time 5 to 10 years depending on the patient’s oral health and maintenance too.
