Dental veneers could be the perfect solution for individuals who have misaligned or imperfect teeth, it has been claimed.

The procedure can be used to fix a range of problems, according to Arizona cosmetic dentists Dr Scott LeSueur and Dr Charles Dodaro, ranging from chipped or cracked teeth, through to severe discolouration which cannot be treated by teeth whitening.

"Many people have minor issues about their teeth that reduce their self-confidence. Discoloration, chips, cracks, gaps between the teeth or slight misalignment can make you uncomfortable enough to keep you from smiling," Dr LeSeur noted.

Dental veneers are made from thin porcelain and attach to the existing teeth.

Elsewhere, KHLS TV recently reported similar advice when it noted that dental veneers can help relieve overcrowding in the mouth, with dentists able to remove old teeth and replace them with porcelain replicas.