Dental Contact Lenses

The use of dental veneers to improve the aesthetics of a smile has been widely publicized. Dental veneers are very thin porcelain prostheses bonded to teeth to correct minor imperfections in shape, size, or color. There are also porcelain veneers, which are slightly thicker.

The main indications for the use of dental contact lenses and veneers are:

• Darkened or stained teeth;

• Worn teeth or teeth with small fractures;

• Teeth that are slightly misaligned or irregularly shaped;

• Small teeth with a lot of space between them.

Contraindications for using lenses include:

• Teeth with large restorations;

• Teeth that are very dark may not meet the chosen color expectations;

• People who clench and grind their teeth.

When veneers aren't recommended, the tooth can be restored with crowns. However, the recommendation for one treatment or another should be evaluated by a dentist, who will explain which options are most appropriate for each case.

People who are recommended to wear dental veneers should weigh the pros and cons of their use. The main advantages of using dental veneers are:

• They are more resistant to stains than resin restorations;

• They can make teeth look whiter;

• It is an extremely conservative treatment, as it requires minimal tooth wear;

• It is a treatment with fast and long-lasting results.