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Everything You Need to Know About Porcelain Veneers

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Do you have stained teeth, but have been told your stains can’t be whitened? Do you have crooked teeth, but don’t have the patience for orthodontic treatment? Are the gaps between your teeth inconsistent, but you don’t have the resources to have those gaps perfected with Invisalign? Those are all scenarios — but by far from the only ones — when obtaining porcelain veneers in NE Calgary may be the ideal solution. What are dental veneers? Veneers (sometimes called laminates) are thin shells made of porcelain or composite resin that cover healthy, but flawed, teeth. Porcelain is the preferred material for making veneers because they are stronger than veneers made from composites and because they are much more resistant to stains and discolouration. Porcelain also reflects light in ways very similar to healthy natural teeth. Veneers are custom-designed for your particular teeth to cover discolouration, worn teeth, chipped or broken teeth, misaligned and inconsistently shaped teeth, an...