Veneers & Laminates in Delhi
One Thin Shell, Several Problems Solved
Veneers & Laminates in Delhi
One Thin Shell, Several Problems Solved

What are veneer and laminates?
Veneers, also called laminates, are thin, custom-made shells, usually porcelain or composite resin, bonded to the front surface of a tooth. They're used to correct chips, gaps, uneven shape, or discolouration that doesn't respond to whitening, often on the front teeth that show most when you smile.
Why This Matters
Most people don’t have just one thing wrong with their smile. It’s usually a combination: teeth that have yellowed over the years, one that’s slightly chipped, a gap that’s always been there, another that looks a little shorter than the rest. Treated one at a time, with no plan connecting them, the results can end up looking like exactly that, a set of individual fixes rather than a smile that was actually designed.
A smile makeover exists to solve that by starting from the whole picture. Before any treatment begins, the shape, shade, and proportion of every tooth involved is considered together, so a veneer on one tooth and whitening on the rest end up matching, and a bonded chip doesn’t stand out against teeth that were treated separately. The result is meant to look like your smile, simply at its best, not like visible dental work.
Porcelain or Composite:
Which Veneer Is Right for You?
Porcelain Veneers Custom-made in a dental lab from a mould of your teeth, porcelain veneers resist staining well and have a natural, slightly translucent look close to real enamel. They typically take two visits, one to prepare the tooth and take the mould, another to bond the finished veneer, and they generally last longer than composite.ur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Is a Veneer Right for Your Tooth?

A tooth is chipped, cracked, or has an uneven edge

Discolouration that didn't fully respond to whitening

A noticeable gap between two front teeth

A tooth that looks slightly smaller, shorter, or differently shaped than the ones around it

You want several small imperfections addressed as one cohesive fix
What Happens at Your Visit

A conversation and assessment
Dr. Mathur discusses what you'd like to change and checks that the tooth is healthy enough for a veneer, since any decay underneath needs to be treated first.

Shade and shape planning
The target shade and shape are chosen together, matched against your remaining natural teeth so the result looks cohesive rather than mismatched.

Preparing the tooth
A thin layer of the tooth's surface is gently prepared to make room for the veneer, enough to fit it naturally without bulk.

Placing the veneer
For composite, this is shaped and hardened directly on the tooth in the same visit. For porcelain, a mould is taken, a temporary veneer is placed, and the final, lab-made veneer is bonded at a follow-up visit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Porcelain veneers commonly last 10 to 15 years or more with proper care. Composite veneers typically last a shorter time, often 5 to 7 years, but are easier and cheaper to repair or redo if needed.
A thin layer of the tooth's surface is prepared to fit the veneer, which is a permanent step, so the tooth will always need some form of covering afterward. Dr. Mathur will explain exactly how much preparation your tooth needs before starting.
Preparing the tooth is generally comfortable, often done with little or no anaesthesia needed for composite, and local anaesthesia for porcelain if preferred. Most patients describe the process as straightforward rather than painful.
Mild unevenness in shape or size, yes. Significant misalignment is better addressed with orthodontic treatment first, since a veneer changes the look of a tooth's surface, not its underlying position.
That's exactly what the shade and shape planning stage is meant to prevent. A well-matched veneer is built to blend with your remaining natural teeth, not to stand out as obviously different.
Porcelain resists staining quite well over its lifespan. Composite is more prone to picking up stains over time, particularly from coffee, tea, or smoking, though it can be polished or touched up.
A veneer covers just the front surface of a tooth and is a more conservative option. A crown covers the entire tooth and is generally used when a tooth is more significantly broken down or structurally weakened. See our Crowns and Bridges page for more on crowns.
Yes, that's the point of the shade and shape matching done before the veneer is made. A single veneer, done well, should be indistinguishable from the teeth around it.