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Veneers
Dental laminates are ultra-thin veneers of tooth like material that is used to cover the
front surfaces of one or more teeth. The porcelain veneer is applied like a thin cap that
serves two purposes in so much as it both protects the tooth and when used in
conjunction with others it also whitens and reshapes the smile. However, a veneer is a
non-reversible procedure because when the dentist applies the veneer they will typically
shape down the original enamel from the tooth and that is irreplaceable. Despite this
porcelain veneers are often used to close gaps between teeth, cover damaged or chipped
teeth, reshape or elongate teeth or simply to hide discoloured or badly stained teeth.