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Dental Veneer

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In dentistry, a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth to improve its appearance and function and to protect the tooth surface from damage. Veneers are fabricated from one of two main materials, composite resin or dental porcelain.

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Standard of Care 1
Origin Year
1928 2
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1. Wikipedia
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2. Veneer (dentistry) (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneer_(dentistry), lead section
    In dentistry, a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth.
  • History (origin-year)
    Veneers were invented by California dentist Charles Pincus in 1928 to be used for a film shoot for temporarily changing the appearance of actors' teeth.
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