Since their introduction in the early 1980's, the bonded porcelain veneer has become a valuable treatment option for anterior teeth in most dental practices. Long-term clinical studies have proven the success of porcelain veneers as extremely esthetic and functional restorations in a wide range of case situations. Aurum Ceramic's exclusive NaturalLook™ veneers are the most innovative and technologically advanced all-ceramic veneers available today. Individually crafted combining exacting build-up techniques with the best in ceramic materials results in restorations with unsurpassed translucency and vitality. Whether lengthening dentition, closing diastemas, eliminating stains or establishing proper alignment, NaturalLook™ veneers significantly enhance the appearance of your patient's smiles.

Truly Conservative Modality
When compared to either PFM or all-ceramic crowns, bonded porcelain veneers preserve far more healthy natural tooth structure. Normal tooth preparation for a PFM crown involves labial surface reduction of 1.2 mm and 1.0 mm on the lingual. All-ceramic restorations require 1.5 mm reduction circumferentially around the tooth. With bonded veneers, only minimal reduction is required on the labial surface. Most of the lingual surface usually remains untouched. In all instances where sufficient tooth structure remains to provide adequate support for the bonded porcelain, the incidence of fracture has been found to be very low.

Excellent Periodontal Response
Porcelain veneer restorations blend perfectly with cervical tooth structure. This allows the cervical margins to be kept in a supra-gingival position, optimally in enamel. It should also be noted that, with today's dentin bonding systems, margins can be placed on dentin/cementum when necessary. Proper tooth preparation enhances periodontal response thus avoiding over-contouring.

Superb Esthetic Results
The exceptional covering ability of today's porcelain materials provide highly esthetic results despite minimal reduction. Porcelain veneers exhibit true color fluorescence that responds to changing environmental light conditions just like the natural dentition. The lack of dark metallic oxides (that would have to be masked by opaque porcelains) and the shade enhancement available through the luting resin also help in achieving truly natural-looking smiles. Veneers can also be successfully mixed and matched with conventional PFM crowns when indicated.