What they fix
Colour that will not whiten, chips, small gaps, mildly crooked front teeth.
In one paragraph
What it is.
A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain bonded over the front of a tooth to change its shape, colour or alignment. Done well, they are very hard to spot.
Enamel has to be removed to fit them, and enamel does not come back. That makes veneers a permanent commitment, which is why we work through whitening and bonding first and are direct about when they will not do the job.
The specifics.
Permanent
Enamel is removed. The tooth will always need covering afterwards.
Try first
Whitening, then bonding. Cheaper, reversible, and often enough.
Bite first
If clenching is chipping your teeth, veneers will chip too. The bite gets sorted first.
Preview
Planned from a scan so you see the shape before it is made.
Straightening instead
Sometimes Invisalign gets you there without touching the enamel at all.
Money
What it costs.
You get an itemised written estimate before anything starts. We bill your insurance directly, so you usually pay only your own portion on the day, and the Canadian Dental Care Plan is accepted. In-house financing is available through PaySpyre, so treatment can be paid for over time.
Questions.
How long do veneers last?
Commonly ten to fifteen years or more with good care. They can chip, and they need replacing eventually — that is part of the commitment.
Are veneers reversible?
No. Enamel is removed to make room for them, so the tooth will always need a veneer or crown from then on.
How many appointments?
Usually two: preparation with temporaries, then bonding the final porcelain.
Should I straighten my teeth instead?
Often, yes. If the problem is alignment rather than colour or shape, Invisalign achieves it without removing any tooth structure.