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Dentists and patients"work together"with veneers

Porcelain veneers are the best option for people seeking to improve their smile, it has been claimed.

According to Florida dentist Dr Thomas O'Neill, the treatment can be used to correct discoloured, chipped, worn, cracked or gapped teeth by placing a thin porcelain shell over original molars.

He also emphasised the durability of veneers, by claiming that similar to porcelain crowns, when properly cared for, they can last for many years.

Through a series of three visits to a cosmetic dentist, a patient can walk away with their ideal smile, Dr O'Niell said.

During the third visit, "the patient and dentist work together to assure the patient's satisfaction with the result", he explained.

However, the dentist added that veneers will only be success if the patient's gums and teeth are healthy in the first place.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell and young actress Jamie Lynn Spears are just two of the celebrities to have admitted having veneers fitted on their teeth to improve their smile.

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