Why do some veneers look fake — and what makes them look natural?

Veneers look fake mainly when they are too white and opaque, too uniform and too thick; natural veneers reproduce the translucency, subtle variation and individual shape of real teeth.

What makes veneers look fake

Bleach-white, opaque shades instead of natural tones, no translucency at the edges where real enamel is most see-through, identical perfectly symmetrical teeth, a bulky ‘chiclet’ shape, and a one-size-fits-all design that ignores the face.

What makes them look natural

A warm-bright but not blinding shade, translucency at the incisal edges, slight variation from tooth to tooth, a fine surface texture rather than a high gloss, and a shape designed around your lips, gumline and the arc of your smile. High-quality lithium disilicate reproduces this depth.

At Clinica Crocetta

Lithium disilicate, international ceramists and a digital smile-design preview, with a conservative approach. See porcelain veneers in Milan.

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Information for educational purposes, not a substitute for a clinical examination. Clinica Crocetta, Largo della Crocetta 1, Milan.