Brookline Dental Center

Cosmetic dentistry in Brookline

Porcelain veneers that reshape and brighten your smile

Thin, custom-made porcelain shells are bonded to the front of your teeth to refine shape and color, with care planned around the smile you want.

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  • Custom shape and color
  • Lab-crafted porcelain
  • Delta Dental & BCBS accepted

About porcelain veneers

Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of your teeth

Veneers are very thin pieces of durable, tooth-shaped porcelain. A professional dental laboratory makes each one for your shape and color, and we bond them onto the front of your teeth to create a more attractive smile.

They can completely reshape your teeth. They are often an alternative to crowns, and they can treat many conditions that affect how a smile looks—including color, uneven shape, chips, and gaps.

Unlike a crown, which encases the whole tooth, a veneer covers the front. At Brookline Dental Center, we take time to understand what you want changed and plan veneers that fit the rest of your smile. They are very durable and can last many years. Like most restorations, they are not permanent and may someday need replacement.

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Bright, private treatment room at Brookline Dental Center

When to seek care

When veneers may help

Veneers are a cosmetic option when you want to change the front of a tooth more than whitening or a small filling can. Common reasons patients come to us include:

  • Color you want to change

    Porcelain is made in the shade you choose, so stained or uneven color can be covered with a shell that matches your smile.

  • Uneven shape or size

    Custom shells can reshape teeth that look short, narrow, or out of balance with the teeth beside them.

  • Chips or worn edges

    A veneer can rebuild the look of a chipped or worn front edge while covering only the face of the tooth.

  • Gaps in your smile

    Veneers can close small spaces and even out spacing when a fuller, more even smile is the goal.

  • More than whitening alone

    Whitening changes shade. Veneers can change both color and shape when the tooth itself needs to look different.

  • An alternative to a crown

    When the tooth is healthy enough, a veneer can improve the front of the tooth without covering it completely.

Your veneer options

Porcelain veneers, on their own or with other care

Most smile changes start with custom porcelain veneers. When the rest of the tooth needs support, we can pair veneers with other cosmetic treatment.

Custom shape and color

Porcelain Veneers

A dental laboratory makes thin, tooth-shaped porcelain shells for the shade and contours you want. We bond them to the front of the teeth so the change looks like part of your smile.

Material
Durable, tooth-shaped porcelain
Coverage
The front of the tooth, not a full cap
Design
Custom shape and color from a dental laboratory
Best for
Color, shape, chips, and gaps on otherwise healthy teeth

A fuller smile plan

Veneers With Other Cosmetic Care

Veneers can be placed alongside other cosmetic treatment, such as tooth-colored fillings, when more than the front surface needs attention. We plan the pieces together so the result looks even.

Pairing
Veneers plus tooth-colored restorations when needed
Coverage
Front surfaces for veneers; fillings where a tooth needs support
Design
Shape and color planned as one smile
Best for
A smile that needs more than veneers alone

What to expect

How we design your veneers

From the first conversation through bonding, we keep the plan focused on the shape and color you want.

  1. Consultation

    We look at your teeth and talk through what you want to change—color, shape, chips, or gaps—so the plan matches your smile, not a template.

  2. Shape and color design

    Each veneer is planned for shape and shade so it fits the teeth around it and the look you are aiming for.

  3. Laboratory craftsmanship

    A professional dental laboratory makes the thin porcelain shells. They are tooth-shaped and custom, not a stock set of fronts.

  4. Bonding and long-term care

    We bond the veneers to the front of your teeth. With good care they last many years. They are not permanent, and they may someday need replacement.

Why Brookline Dental Center

Cosmetic care planned around your smile

Patients choose us for a clear plan, careful cosmetic work, and a calm office where your comfort comes first.

Welcoming reception area at Brookline Dental Center

  • Custom, not one shade for everyone

    Shape and color are made for your teeth. The goal is a smile that looks like yours, only more even.

  • Front-of-the-tooth coverage

    Veneers cover the front surface. When a tooth needs a full cap for strength, we will say so and talk through a crown instead.

  • Care that can combine treatments

    Veneers can sit alongside other cosmetic work, such as tooth-colored fillings, when that gives a more complete result.

  • Insurance and financing support

    We accept Delta Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and CareCredit is available to help make recommended treatment more manageable.

Meet our specialists

The doctors behind your veneer care

Your veneers are guided by dentists who focus on shape, color, and a result that fits the rest of your smile.

  • Dr. S. Faheem Rasool, DMD, MMSc.

    Dr. S. Faheem Rasool, DMD, MMSc.

    Prosthodontist*

    • DMD and Prosthodontic Residency at Harvard University
    • Harvard Faculty since 1996
    • Masters of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology
    • Former Head of Division of Prosthodontics - Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    • 2019 Boston Top Dentist
  • Dr. Neda Shah-Hosseini, DMD, CAGS

    Dr. Neda Shah-Hosseini, DMD, CAGS

    Prosthodontist*

    • DMD from Harvard University - Cum Laude
    • Prosthodontic Residency at Boston University
    • Harvard Faculty since 1996
    • Gold Medal - Faculty Award from Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    • 2019 Boston Top Dentist
  • Dr. Jessica Poon, DMD, MMSc

    Dr. Jessica Poon, DMD, MMSc

    Prosthodontist

    • DMD from University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, First in Class
    • Certificate in Prosthodontics from Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    • Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Oral Biology from Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    • Chief Resident in Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine

*A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in the esthetic restoration and replacement of teeth. Prosthodontists receive two or three years of additional training after dental school, and restore optimum appearance and function to your smile.

Patient stories

What our patients say

This is such a professional group. Everyone is so nice and the new place is gorgeous!

Kristina - Waltham, MA

Great people, great space. This is not your parents' dental office.

Adam - Boston, MA

Common questions

Porcelain veneer FAQs

Here are answers to questions patients often ask before scheduling a veneer consultation.

Veneers are very durable and can last many years with good care, giving you a long-lasting smile.

They are not permanent. Like most dental restorations, they may someday need replacement.

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Ready to reshape your smile?

Share a few details and our team will follow up to schedule your veneer consultation.

If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please give us 48 business hours notice to avoid a cancellation fee.
Keeping your scheduled appointment allows us to provide you with the best possible care.

Take the next step toward a more even smile

Whether you want to change color, shape, chips, or gaps, we are here to help you feel informed, comfortable, and cared for.

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