{"id":350,"date":"2022-12-14T06:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drdann.ca\/blog\/?p=350"},"modified":"2023-02-06T06:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T06:17:17","slug":"the-history-of-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drdann.ca\/blog\/2022\/12\/14\/the-history-of-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Storied History of Porcelain Veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, porcelain veneers are one of the most effective cosmetic dental treatments. Their features and materials let them transform all aspects of a patient\u2019s smile! Still, the prosthetics didn\u2019t start that way. Veneers<\/a> only reached their current point after nearly a century of history. Indeed, they had rather humble origins before making serious progress. Your Toronto dentist will happily explain if you want to learn about this journey. Here, then, is a summary of how veneers have developed over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Start in the Late 1920s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be specific, veneers were invented in the year 1928. The California dentist Charles Pincus developed them to (temporarily) change an actor\u2019s smile for a film shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, these veneers weren\u2019t as advanced as later models. They could only stay in place for an hour or two before falling off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fame in the 1930s & 40s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In themselves, veneers didn\u2019t change much in the 1930s and 1940s. Despite Dr. Pincus\u2019s and other dentists\u2019 efforts, they still couldn\u2019t improve patient smiles permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there was a change in veneers\u2019 popularity. As these prosthetics gained widespread use in Hollywood, the public wanted them too. From there, more dentists realized that many people could benefit from veneers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Etching from the 50s to the 80s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Veneers saw their next breakthrough in 1959. At that time, Dr. Michael Buonocore invented etching \u2014 a process that creates stronger bonding surfaces. By applying mild acid to enamel, it creates pits and grooves that help veneers stick to teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Etching saw its own progress in the early 1980s. Using research from both Buonocore and Pincus, the Simonsen and Calamia Research Group developed a new method for it in 1982. The new approach allowed dentists to attach veneers to teeth permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veneers Today: 1980s to the Present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simonsen and Calamia\u2019s etching method is still used today. That said, it\u2019s now paired with high-quality, stain-resistant porcelain. Veneers thus greatly resemble healthy, natural smiles now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better yet, veneers currently last far longer than they did before. Their lifespan can reach as long as 30 years before they need replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, porcelain veneers benefit from a storied history that improved them over time. Take advantage of that progress, then, by booking a treatment with your dentist today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentistry Asleep<\/em><\/a> \u00ae<\/em> is based in Toronto, Ontario. Led by Dr. Kevin Dann<\/a>, our practice offers comprehensive dentistry under dental sedation or general anesthesia. In particular, we perform preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as full-mouth reconstructions. No matter the procedure, though, our office will give you the choice of mild sedation to complete sleep for your care. For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on<\/em> our website<\/a><\/em> or by phone at (647)-559-3176.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, porcelain veneers are one of the most effective cosmetic dental treatments. Their features and materials let them transform all aspects of a patient\u2019s smile! Still, the prosthetics didn\u2019t start that way. Veneers only reached their current point after nearly a century of history. Indeed, they had rather humble origins before making serious progress. Your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe History of Porcelain Veneers | Dentistry Asleep\u00ae - Toronto<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know porcelain veneers have a century-long history? 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