Ceramic veneers: advantages and features

Veneers are a tool that a dentist uses to make the visible surface of a patient's tooth as aesthetically pleasing as possible. What are veneers used for? To eliminate minor defects of the tooth, which manifest themselves in the form of a violation of its pigmentation, the appearance of unnecessary spots, and violations of the shape of the tooth due to various reasons. There are different types of veneers, but today Estet-portal will dwell in more detail on ceramic veneers, their advantages and manufacturing features.

Porcelain veneers have a number of important advantages over composite veneers:

• colour stability and shape retention;
• permanent shine;
• bioinert;
• relatively easy hygiene care;
• great aesthetics;
• Long service life.

Of the disadvantages of ceramic veneers, only the cost and long time required for the manufacture and bonding of ceramic veneers can be noted.

Production of ceramic veneers on the anterior teeth is not possible if "disorder and confusion" reigns in the posterior sections. In other words, first you need to restore functionality, and only then you can deal with aesthetics.

Creating a Hollywood smile takes several visits:

At the first visit, the dentist conducts a detailed examination, takes diagnostic casts and sends them to the laboratory for wax modeling of the future shape of the teeth (wax model).

At the next visit, the doctor transfers the resulting wax model to the patient's teeth (preliminary fitting) using a material for the manufacture of temporary structures - plastic or composite. The planning of future restorations can be carried out by the doctor independently on the patient's teeth, using a composite that hardens under the influence of light. After agreeing on the new shape of the teeth with the patient, you can proceed to the manufacture of veneers. This can be done at the same appointment or at the next one.

At the third visit, teeth are prepared for veneers, while an experienced doctor, with whom a professional dental technician cooperates, removes a pre-planned amount of tissue. The preparation margin should not be immersed below the gingival level - the health of the periodontium and the aesthetics of the area at the gingival level depend on this. Economical preparation is the key to stable sensitivity after tooth preparation. During the same visit, using a wax model, the doctor will make and glue temporary veneers on temporary fixation devices.

And finally, on the long-awaited fourth visit, the fitting and cementation of permanent ceramic veneers takes place, and the margins of the restorations are carefully polished. Careful care and attitude will keep your Hollywood smile for at least 10 years..

Because it is extremely difficult in practice to make ceramic veneers that will be close in color to neighboring adjacent teeth, it is desirable to laminate all teeth that are in the smile line when planning ceramic restorations. Most often it is 10 teeth on each jaw. If it is necessary to bring only a few teeth into perfect order, then the boundaries of the area of ​​restoration intervention will be the boundaries of groups of teeth: incisors - 4 teeth, canines - 6 teeth. It is not recommended to make only one ceramic veneer, even if only one tooth is damaged. The fact is that human teeth, depending on conditions (changes in drinking water, toothpaste, insolation, climate zone), as a rule, change their color, but veneers do not have this property ... Even for a while (several weeks),

Materials for making veneers

Only composite and porcelain can be used for veneers. A misconception is the widespread opinion of dentists in many clinics that it is possible to manufacture veneers on zirconium oxide. It cannot be used, the explanation is simple - adhesive fixation of zirconium oxide veneers is impossible.

Veneers can be made according to the classical manual technology by layering on refractors - these are the most beautiful and "live" veneers, by pressing the workpiece and its subsequent coloring, by milling the workpiece and staining with special ceramic dyes.

For more information about materials and techniques for making veneers, please visit the page about materials and methods for making ceramic inlays.

Estwt-portal reminds you that only the level of skill in the execution of the technical part and the competent, professional work of a dentist determine the final brilliant result and reward for your beauty.