Most dental clients don't know how some veneers differ from others. Svyatoslav Smirnov, a dentist of the highest category, prefers that his patients understand all the differences, advantages and possible disadvantages of composite and ceramic veneers before making any decisions.
Unlike dental crowns, which cover the entire tooth and are considered more expensive, veneers are a thin piece of porcelain or plastic that is attached to the front of the tooth with a special adhesive. Veneers are used to correct misshapen, crooked or discolored teeth, gaps between and chipped teeth. There are two types of veneers: composite and porcelain.
Features of porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneer installation takes 2 visits to the doctor. During the first of two visits, the dentist gently removes the enamel on the teeth to prepare them for the veneers. To do this, he can use local anesthesia. The thickness of the thinnest veneers - lumineers - is only 0.2 millimeters, so do not worry that you will remove too much enamel. Each veneer is individually made in the laboratory. During the second visit, veneers are placed on the prepared teeth.
Features of composite veneers
Composite veneers, on the other hand, can be placed in just one visit and no anesthetics are required. Although composite veneers are cheaper than porcelain veneers, they are not as stain resistant as porcelain veneers.
Source: estet-portal.com.
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