What Happens To Your Teeth When You Get Veneers?

Image of a dentist using dental tools to shave down a tooth in preparation for a veneer. The patient is in a dental chair, and the dentist is wearing gloves and a mask. No text on image.

Dental veneers are thin shells placed over the front of teeth to change their color, shape, size, or length. The short answer to “what do they do to your teeth for veneers” is this: the dentist usually removes a small amount of enamel, makes an impression, and bonds a custom shell to each prepared tooth. […]