Porcelain veneers can be used to mask a single dark tooth but more often are used as part of a smile makeover.

Veneers may also be used to modify teeth that are crooked or distorted in size, without undermining their natural structure.

Dr. Summerscales will create a diagnostic waxup, which is a 3D preview model that allows the doctor and patient to examine the smile from all angles for aesthetics and function.