Are veneers smooth in texture?

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Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

Depending on the material, veneers are smooth.  If veneers are directly created (no lab used at all), then they are often made out of a composite material.  This material, if polished to a high shine, can appear too smooth but feel fine.  If they are created to have natural curves, bumps and anatomy, then they may not feel as smooth but look more real.  There are many compromises with composite veneers, but many people accept them.

Ronald Konig DDS · Answer

Porcelain Veneers should be very smooth and feel like natural teeth.  If they feel rough or grainy, it might be possible to polish them to attain a smooth and natural feel.  If you have resin veneers, they should also be able to polish them so they feel smooth.  The newer resins polish beautifully!

	 

	Hope this helps

Scott H. Pope, DDS, FAGD, FICOI · Answer

Veneers should feel smooth and similar to the adjacent teeth around them.  If they feel rough, either on the front, sides or back of the veneers, you should let your dentist know so they can address these issues.  The junction where the tooth and veneer come together should be smooth.  The materials used to fabricate the veneers can sometimes have an effect on how smooth or glossy the veneers feel.  This can depend on how well they are made or polished.

Scott Greenhalgh, DDS · Answer

Any dental work, including porcelain veneers ought to be extremely smooth when it is completely finished.

	There are two main places where you may notice the smoothness (or possible roughness) of veneers. The side you will be most aware of is the Inside portion where your tongue will touch the back of your teeth along with the inside edge of the veneers. The junction where the veneer meets your tooth is an area that ought to be highly polished. There is no reason why this shouldn't be virtually invisible to your tongue. A great cosmetic dentist will not only make sure that your smile looks great, but also make sure that it all feels smooth and natural.

	The other side where you may notice the surface is the front side that your lip will be gliding over. Most of the time this side is not touched by the cosmetic dentist during the fitting. In general the ceramic lab will glaze this surface to an extremely smooth polish.

	Great cosmetic dentistry ought to leave you with a result that looks the way you love, and also feels very natural.

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

Yes, veneers are smooth. Truly cosmetic veneers, whether porcelain or direct bonded, should mimic the natural anatomy of the teeth they are covering. Depending on how "natural" YOU want them to be, determines how much anatomy the dentist and/or  lab technician adds to the surface.

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Answer: Veneers should be as SMOOTH as your own teeth

Answer: Veneers should be as SMOOTH as your own teeth

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