For people dissatisfied with the appearance of their teeth — including factors like their colour, size, spacing, texture and shape — dental veneers can offer a quick and accessible solution. As you consider all your options for perfecting the appearance of your teeth, you’ll probably have lots of questions. Here are answers to three common questions, including the factors that affect the cost of veneers. What are dental veneers? Dental veneers near you look a lot like a cross between false fingernails and, well, teeth. Veneers are thin shells made out of porcelain — usually approximately half of a millimetre thick (or thin). Those small and oh-so-thin pieces of porcelain can be shaped and coloured to match your own healthy and clean teeth completely naturally and discreetly. Dentists and dental laboratories use porcelain to make veneers because it has characteristics very similar to healthy enamel, including how it reflects light. What goes into the cost of veneers? We know you ma...