Children are much easier to convince regarding traditional orthodontics techniques but as stated, it can be years before the treatment attains the full effect. Adults on the other hand react differently to traditional treatments fearing ridicule and the torment of the procedure. More adults would prefer cosmetics procedures when they can for they involve less discomfort and disruption of their daily life. Veneers are thin ceramic coatings that are bonded to a tooth after it is surfaced by etching to give the adhesive something to hold on to. The adhesives used by dentists and orthodontists are some of the most high-tech resins in the world that may harden into materials that are tougher that the tooth itself.