Composite & Porcelain Veneers

Comparing Two Common Veneer Options

Veneers may be considered for selected teeth that are discoloured, chipped, worn, uneven in shape or size, affected by small gaps or mildly misaligned.

Composite Veneers

Composite veneers are created using tooth-coloured resin applied and shaped directly on the tooth.

Depending on the case, they can involve less alteration of natural tooth structure and are generally easier to repair or modify. Composite can stain, wear or lose surface finish over time.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin custom-made ceramic restorations bonded to the teeth.

Porcelain offers excellent colour stability and natural optical properties and is generally more resistant to staining and surface wear. Treatment may require removal of some tooth structure and is generally more expensive.