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Dental Veneers; called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates. Wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials, designed to cover the front surface of teeth and improve your appearance, bond to your teeth, changing their color, shape, size, or length. People can make them from porcelain or resin composite, but porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin composite and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Composite Dental Veneers Composite veneer is the application of composite resin material to the existing tooth. Dentists use bonding to fill cavities, mask discolored teeth, whiten, repair fractures, and make cosmetic improvements to the natural tooth, usually in one appointment. Cosmetic tooth bonding uses of the composite resin to fix chipped cracked, spaced, or uneven teeth. The resin is applied to the etched natural tooth to achieve the desired esthetic effect. Very little natural . tooth reduction is necessary and usually no anesthesia is needed. Maintaining Bonded Teeth  Professionals bond teeth, and they last 5-8 years or longer, requiring finishing once every few years. Tips for maintaining your bonded teeth include: using a nightguard. refrain from smoking. have your teeth cleaned three or four times a year. avoid chewing ice or biting fingernails. and minimize your consumption of stain-causing food and drink. Veneers are routinely used to fix: Discolored teeth Due to RCT, tetracycline, excessive fluoride or other causes. Broken and chipped teeth. Teeth that are worn down. Malaligned, uneven or irregular shaped teeth. Spaced teeth. veneering process  *One or more teeth can undergo the veneering process: 1. Diagnosis and treatment planning  It includes examination, impressions, explaining the procedure and the expected outcomes. 2. Preparation The dentist removes 0.5 mm of the enamel, then he takes an impression of your teeth. Temporary dental veneers placed until the next visit. 3. Bonding Before cementing the veneers, the dentist will check them in your mouth. Then, if everything is good, he will clean and polish your teeth, and etch them. After that, he will add special cement and place the veneers on your teeth. 4. Maintenance Follow up visits in a couple of months to check how your gums are responding. European Dental Center; best dental clinic in Jordan provide this information about Dental Veneers.