Method 1: The tooth surface may be covered with a tooth colored filling material. This method is applied in the dental office and can change tooth color and form. The surface of the tooth may require some reduction to achieve a better aesthetic result. Although this method requires less tooth reduction, in the long term there is a certain amount of color deterioration.
Method 2: The tooth surface can be covered with a porcelain material (porcelain veneers). This method requires a number of visits, since fabrication of the veneer requires laboratory technology. The porcelain veneer is then bonded to the tooth. The aesthetic effect immediately and over a long term is very good.
Method 3: If much of the tooth is lost due to caries etc, it may be necessary to place porcelain crowns on the front teeth. This method is effective, but requires reduction of the tooth to larger extent that the previous method.