Ceramic laminate (ceramic veneer): everything you need to know

People who are blessed with a healthy smile,

Ceramic veneer is a very thin veneer made of porcelain that is glued on the front surface of the teeth. Ceramic laminate is durable and has a natural appearance and is made to match the shape and color of natural teeth.

The necessity of ceramic laminate

Ceramic veneers make the teeth look natural and healthy and improve the color, shape and condition of the teeth. For whom is dental ceramic laminate suitable?

People who are unhappy with the discolouration, fullness, decay or unpleasant shape of their tooth(s) are suitable applicants for veneer treatment. Of course, dental ceramic laminates are also used to close the gap between teeth, correct crowding and partial crowding of teeth, and problems related to bite and overlapping teeth. The dentist checks the suitability of the veneer during the consultation session. If dental ceramic lamination is a suitable treatment, it is included in the smile design correction. The dentist asks the patient to describe the desired changes and describe his desired smile, then with the help of special software, he shows him the new smile that will be imprinted on his face at the end of the treatment.

Advantages and disadvantages

Veneer" It gives the best possible shape to the teeth, but apart from making the teeth more beautiful, its main advantage is that in the treatment of laminate Veneer Care

Ceramic laminate needs care just like natural teeth. Therefore, the patient should carefully observe daily oral and dental hygiene, use non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste so that the tooth does not get decayed and the veneer does not wear off. Also, the dentist uses non-abrasive polish during regular scaling sessions. If the patient has a habit of grinding or clenching his teeth, the dentist advises the patient to use a night guard at night to protect the veneer from damage.

Number of sessions required

Ceramic laminate usually requires two or three sessions, at intervals of two weeks. In the first session, the dentist collects all the necessary information to correct the smile design, for this, it is necessary to take a photo and mold of the teeth and record the way the teeth overlap. Then the dentist sends the prepared model of the teeth to the laboratory to provide the specialist with an image of the new smile that is expected to be obtained at the end of the treatment.

Duration

The veneer is expected to last more than ten years. Of course, the veneer needs to be replaced for many reasons, such as gingival recession or fracture of the porcelain veneer.

Uses of ceramic veneer

• If the teeth are discolored or discolored
• If the tooth is filled with composite. This will change the color of the surface of the teeth.
• in worn teeth
• For the cases where the tooth is chipped or broken.
• Fixing the distance between the teeth