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Porcelain Veneers – The Basics
 Porcelain veneers can simply be defined as thin custom
made shells with the shape and color of natural teeth
used to cover the front part of the teeth. These types of
veneers mimic the light reflecting element of natural
teeth.
 Half a millimeter of you enamel is usually removed after
administration of a local anesthetic of your choice. This
thickness is reflective of the thickness of the veneer that
will be constructed for fitting. The dentist makes a model
of the tooth or teeth impression and sends to the
laboratory for construction. Usually you have to go home
and come back after for two to three weeks to give the
laboratory ample time for construction of the veneers.