Laminate Veneers: Science & Art

The dental profession has always been in search of restorations that have a "natural" appearance but are, at the same time, long lasting. In the past, the lack of appropriate dental materials rendered this impossible. However, advances in porcelain veneers and bonding materials now offer a variety of selections in treatment, with long-lasting restorations and improved quality in aesthetic results. Porcelain veneers are to be considered the "state of the art" in aesthetic dentistry, providing abundant advantages over any previous form of veneer system. They are excellent in terms of their appearance and durability, and the actual procedure does not disturb the soft tissue or the adjoining periodontium. Since their introduction almost 20 years ago, porcelain veneers have become the flagship of most aesthetics-based practices.