Dental shells – Veneers

Dental shells are aesthetic replacements used to cover the front area of mouth and to design the smile.

Shells or veneers are thin ceramic“plates” which are attached to the front side of teeth and cover the natural deficiencies of teeth with minimal preparation. They are regarded as top solutions for fixing minor aesthetic tooth deficiencies, such as tooth discolouration, cracks or wear, as well as for fixing the spacing between teeth and for minor orthodontic anomalies.

Treatment for veneers

After consultations with the patient, the front area (less than 0.8 mm) of the tooth is carefully prepared and the neighbouring teeth are whitened, if necessary, and the impression of the teeth is taken. The patient receives a temporary veneer which he or she wears betweenthe two visits.

During next visit, the colour, shape and precision of the finished veneer are checked and it is cemented using the adhesive technique onto a specially prepared front area of teeth.