Veneers and bonding have the same goal in mind: improving the appearance of your teeth by correcting misaligned, discolored, and chipped or broken teeth. Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that sit on the front layer of your teeth, and they normally require about 3 visits. Bonding is a more general term used to describe all the processes that involve placing a filling material on the front surface of a tooth. In a nutshell, veneers (for the most part):nnare more permanent while bonding usually lasts 10 years.ntake longer to have done because they involve a laboratory step.nare slightly more costly.nBoth are powerful cosmetic procedures that can completely change the appearance of a smile. Drs. Shah or Moses would be happy to help you decide which would be best for you.