Veneers are the thin, custom-made shells or moldings that cover the front of crooked or otherwise unattractive teeth. New materials now make it possible to create even thinner veneers that are just as strong.
What’s the advantage for you? Preparing a tooth for a veneer -- which involves reshaping the tooth to allow for the added thickness of the veneer -- can be lessened with thinner veneers. Less of the tooth surface must be reduced, and more of the natural tooth is kept intact.