Do dental veneers look fake?

Each cosmetic patient has his or her own needs and wants. I have some patients that want exactly what you want, veneers that look like real teeth. I see an equal number that desire teeth so white and smooth  that any lay person could tell that they are not real. As a dentist and an artist I have the most... more

A successful veneer case is the result of great teamwork between a dentist and his lab technician.  The dentist must design the case for long term success and the ceramist must create custom works of art to give a beautiful and natural look.  There are many steps and time involved. ... more

Typically you only "see" the bad veneer cases. It's always one of my goals to ensure that people think someone was born with perfect teeth.....not store bought :) Porcelain veneers are an art....from the dentist side AND the dental ceramists side. Both need to be experts in what they do in order to "mimic"... more

Veneers can look very natural if they mimic what a natural tooth looks like. That means a mixture of shades, proper reflection of light, the right amount of translucency feathered into the edges as well as the flat emergence of the veneer from the gum line. Proper cutback of the tooth by the dentist is... more

We had a new patient in for a visit just the other day and she had some very interesting questions about veneers that I am sure are on the minds of almost everyone who wants porcelain veneers The first question she asked is, “Will my veneers look natural?”  This is a very good question. ... more