Porcelain Veneers
What are porcelain veneers?
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond directly to the front surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility.
Placing custom veneers requires a high degree of technical skill as well as attention to cosmetic detail. We place veneers routinely, and design each case individually to match and enhance the characteristics of each patient’s smile.
Will they look like normal teeth?
When bonded to the teeth, the ultra-thin porcelain veneers are virtually undetectable and highly resistant to coffee, tea, or even cigarette stains. For strength and appearance, their resemblance to healthy, white tooth enamel is unsurpassed by other restorative options.
How durable are porcelain veneers?
With proper care, porcelain veneers will brighten your smile for well over a decade.
Dr. Orlando will ensure that your veneers are crafted from the highest quality porcelains and are bonded with the most advanced and proven materials available.
Refraining from using your veneers as tools to open and cut things will prolong their life, and if accidental breakage or damage occurs, it is usually possible to replace only the veneer involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
I like to explain a veneer as a process for your tooth similar to that of a press-on-nail for your fingernail. A porcelain veneer is made of ceramic and once bonded to your tooth is as strong as our tooth structure. Veneers are esthetic treatment options to restore spacing between teeth, discoloration, rotations, chips, etc. A veneer is a long term treatment option as opposed to cosmetic resin bonding, which has a shorter esthetic lifespan.
Meet Our Doctor:
Frank Orlando DDS, FAGD, FICOI
Frank Orlando DDS, FAGD, FICOI
- Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry
- Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Frank Orlando is a two-time University of Michigan graduate. He graduated high honors with a BS in Honors Psychology in 2001 and graduated as a member of the OKU Honor Society with his DDS in 2005. Dr. Orlando continued his education by attaining his AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) certificate from the one-year program at the University of Florida Dental School.
Dr. Orlando has served the Manhattan community since 2006 and ...
