Tooth-coloured resin bonded to enamel to repair chips, close small gaps or reshape — faster than ceramic, less durable.
Composite veneers are built up directly on the tooth using tooth-coloured resin, shaped by hand and polished. They can repair chips, close small gaps, and improve shape and colour, usually in a single visit per tooth.
Because composite is added to the tooth, little or no enamel may need to be removed, which keeps more options open for the future. The trade-off is durability: composite stains and chips more easily than ceramic and usually needs polishing, repair or replacement sooner.
These are general points only. Your dentist confirms what is suitable after an examination, which usually includes X-rays or a 3D scan, and may recommend a different or more conservative option.
The dentist checks the teeth and agrees the shape and shade with you.
The tooth surface is cleaned and lightly roughened so the resin can bond, often without drilling.
Resin is applied in layers, shaped and hardened with a curing light.
The veneers are finished and polished, and your bite is checked.
You can usually eat normally once the appointment is finished. There is typically little or no sensitivity.
Avoid biting very hard objects and limit strongly coloured food and drinks where you can.
Regular polishing helps keep the surface smooth and bright. Chips can often be repaired without replacing the whole veneer.
Timelines vary between people. Always follow the aftercare instructions from your treating clinic.
Often they are more reversible than porcelain, because little or no enamel is removed. Whether this applies to you depends on how the teeth are prepared.
Yes, in many cases. Starting with composite can be a way to try a new shape before deciding on ceramic.
The price depends on the number of teeth involved, the materials and any preparatory work the dentist finds necessary. You receive a written, itemised plan and quote before anything is booked, with no obligation to proceed.
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This page is general information, not medical advice; a treating clinician confirms your plan after assessment. ELAVIA Global coordinates care; clinical evaluation and treatment are delivered by independent, licensed partner facilities and their specialists.