Dental bonding (aka direct bonding, deposit bonding and teeth bonding) and veneers (aka dental porcelain laminates and porcelain veneers) are both aesthetic treatments that dentists use to address visual irregularities of the teeth.

What Is the Difference Between Veneers and Dental Bonding?

A dental veneer is a thin piece of porcelain, which is frequently referred to as a porcelain shell, that dentists use to conceal tooth irregularities or to lengthen a patient’s teeth.

To ensure a natural-looking result, the dentist in Portland, Oregon, matches the color of the veneer with the patient’s other teeth. However, if the dentist is covering all the front teeth with veneers, the patient can choose a shell color that will enhance his or her smile.

Dental bonding consists of a moldable, tooth-colored composite resin that dentists use to fill cavities and address irregularities of the teeth to improve a patient’s smile.

To make sure the correction or filling is undetectable, the dentist uses a resin color that matches the rest of the patient’s teeth.

Who Can Benefit From Veneers and Dental Bonding?

Individuals who have gaps in their teeth as well as those with discolored, crooked, chipped, fractured or oddly shaped teeth can benefit from both of these restorative cosmetic procedures.

Although dental bonding offers many of the same benefits that porcelain veneers do, individuals who want the dentist to address issues affecting all their front teeth (e.g., discoloration) are usually better candidates for a set of veneers.

Which lasts Longer, Porcelain Veneers or Dental Bonding?

A porcelain veneer lasts twice as long as a dental bond, which is why veneers are considered the permanent option for improving one’s smile.

Individualized Treatment Plans in Portland, Oregon

Dental bonding and veneers are both used to address visible imperfections of the teeth. The goal of these treatments is to provide the patient with a beautiful, flawless-looking smile. Your needs and desires play a role in which treatment the dentist recommends. Once a treatment path is decided upon, the dentist creates the patient a custom-designed treatment plan.

To schedule an appointment with one of the dedicated and highly experienced dentists at Portland City Dental, please call 1-503-227-2883 or visit us online. Portland City Dental’s address is 511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 704 in Portland, Oregon.