Cosmetic
Componeers
Pre-formed composite veneers, shaped and polished in the chair in a single visit. Less durable than porcelain, considerably cheaper, and reversible.
- Start to finish
- 1 visit
- Little or no tooth removed
- Reversible
- Typical service life
- 5–7 yrs
How they differ from porcelain
Componeers are composite, not ceramic. They are bonded and hand-finished in your mouth rather than made in a laboratory, so they take one appointment instead of two and cost a fraction of the price.
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In exchange, they stain more over time and do not last as long.
A good way to test a change
If you are unsure about a permanent change to your smile, componeers let you live with the new shape for a few years before committing to porcelain.
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Very little tooth structure is removed, so the option stays open.
Who they suit
Younger patients, anyone whose budget rules out porcelain for now, and single-tooth repairs where matching one neighbour is easier by hand than in a laboratory.
