Considering a cosmetic change to perfect your smile? You’ve likely heard of porcelain veneers and composite bonding, and while both deliver beautiful results for chips, gaps, and discolouration, they are fundamentally different treatments.
Composite bonding is a quick, single-visit solution where a tooth-coloured resin is moulded onto your tooth, hardened with a special light, and polished. It is less expensive and minimally invasive, often requiring little to no removal of your natural tooth enamel. However, it is less stain-resistant and typically lasts about 5 to 7 years before needing a touch-up.
Porcelain veneers, on the other hand, are custom, wafer-thin shells created in a lab and permanently bonded to the front of your teeth. While they require a small amount of enamel removal, making the procedure irreversible, they offer superior aesthetics, are highly stain-resistant, and are incredibly durable, often lasting 10 to 15 years or more. Choosing between the two often comes down to the extent of the correction needed, your budget, and how long you want the results to last.
