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Porcelain Veneers

A new front to your smile,
designed around your face.

If chips, gaps, stains, or unevenness have made you self-conscious, porcelain veneers are a remarkably refined way to redesign your smile — usually in just two visits.

What veneers are

Veneers are thin, custom-crafted shells of porcelain bonded to the fronts of your teeth. They’re engineered to mimic the way real enamel reflects light, so the result looks natural — not pasted on. Dr. Sanie designs each set around your facial features, using the golden ratio to keep the proportions balanced.

What they can fix

  • Stains that don’t respond to whitening
  • Chips, cracks, or worn edges
  • Small gaps between teeth
  • Teeth that look short or uneven
  • Mild crowding or rotation when orthodontics isn’t the goal

How the visits go

The first visit is the design phase. We talk through what you love and what you’d change about your smile, take photos and a digital scan, and Dr. Sanie creates a preview of your new shape and shade. A small amount of enamel is shaped from each tooth, and a temporary set is placed while a master ceramist crafts your final veneers. Two to three weeks later, the temporaries come off and the permanents are bonded into place. We adjust until you smile.

Veneers or whitening or bonding?

Each tool has its place. If staining is your main concern, start with whitening — it’s the lightest-touch upgrade. For a single chip, cosmetic bonding is often perfect. When you want a meaningful change to shape, color, and proportion together, porcelain veneers are the gold standard. Dr. Sanie will tell you honestly which option matches your goals.

Caring for them

Treat them like your real teeth — brush, floss, and come in for cleanings. Avoid using your teeth as tools (no opening packages), and wear a nightguard if you grind. Well-cared-for porcelain veneers commonly last 10 to 15 years, often longer.

New patients welcome

Your calmer dental visit
is one conversation away.

Tell us a little about what you need — we’ll listen, answer your questions, and find a time that fits your life. No pressure, no rush.

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