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What is a laminate veneer ?
When
the teeth are discolored, or especially, malformed, laminate veneers provide
an excellent cosmetic solution.
This
modality involves bonding specially prepared wafer-thin shells of porcelain veneers onto the teeth so as to
create a cosmetic improvement for unattractive front teeth. Thanks to their
solid structures and non-fading colors, laminate veneers are adequate in most
cases to ensure a natural function and look for teeth. With veneers you can
smile self confidently ! Made of porcelain, these veneers are hard and thin
structures. They are break-resistant. They can be crafted and bonded on
existing teeth with high harmony and accuracy. The porcelain veneer is bonded
permanently onto a tooth’s surface using a special resin (an adhesive
intermediary substance). An excellent fusion is obtained at the end of the
procedure.
When are veneers used ?
They
can be used to eliminate discolorations or stains on teeth or to restore
poorly shaped teeth.
The
main indications can be summarized as follows:
- Discolorations, excessive
stains due to antibiotic usage and fluorosis etc. as well as genetic
deformations and discolorations, that cannot be eliminated through
whitening.
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Treatment
of widely spaced teeth (closing
diastema)
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Restoration
of cracked or eroded teeth
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Correction
of preexisting deformed and discolored fillings
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It can
provide a near-perfect cosmetic solution for malaligned and curved teeth.
Who can benefit from veneers treatment ?
Almost
everyone! All people in all age groups, complaining of the above mentioned conditions can benefit
from the application of laminate veneers. It is not recommended for patients
with advanced periodontal disease.
Advantages of veneers
When
you can’t smile self confidently because of
tooth decay, abrasion, crack, or structural anomalies, it is possible
through this treatment to provide your teeth with a natural look. While
fillings and crowns were the only solutions to correct such unfavorable
conditions in the past, new treatment modalities such as laminate veneers are
now available.
Advantages
of this new modality are as follows:
- A healthy and natural look is
ensured through a minor intervention.
- Only a small niche as thick
as a nail is opened on your tooth (which is not always necessary)
- Lasts shorter than
alternative procedures.
- Veneers are made of strong,
resistant and not-fading materials.
Are laminate veneers long-lasting and resistant ?
Laminate veneers can be used
trouble-free for very long times (20 to 25 years) if a good oral hygiene is
maintained.
They are made of stain- and
abrasion-resistant porcelain. In order to prolong their lifespan, it is recommended to keep
up good daily care and abstain from chewing on hard food substances.
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