Today, it is possible to talk about many fast, effective and comfortable applications when it comes to dental aesthetics. Laminate veneer, which is applied to solve situations such as tooth fractures, discoloration and distortion of teeth and to give the face a much more aesthetic appearance, is one of them.
What is Laminate Veneer?
Laminate veneers, also known as leaf veneers, are also popularly known as nail teeth. During the procedure, a surface ranging from 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm is removed from the front face of the tooth and a leaf tooth is applied in the desired colors and shades according to the patient's request. The leaf tooth, which is prepared very thinly using porcelain material, is adhered to the tooth level.
In Which Situations Is Laminate Veneer Applied?
Laminate veneer application is performed to eliminate aesthetic problems in the front teeth rather than functional defects. The list of the most common situations where laminate veneer application is applied is as follows:
- Discoloration that cannot be removed by teeth whitening,
- Alternative treatment for malalignment or crowding of the teeth,
- Closing the gaps between teeth,
- Restoration of worn teeth,
- Tooth enamel defects,
- Ensuring front tooth symmetry,
- Elimination of filling problems that are unhealthy or create aesthetic defects,
- Tooth fractures
It can be applied in all cases where patients do not like aesthetically, feel uncomfortable and can be eliminated with laminate veneer.
How is Laminate Veneer Applied?
The laminate veneer procedure is primarily based on a medical examination and patient requests.
The steps followed after deciding on laminate veneer application are as follows:
- First, a tooth cleaning procedure is performed. Depending on the patient's condition, a local anesthetic may be administered during this procedure.
- The tooth surfaces are then cleaned and roughened. The degree of roughening may be different depending on the structure of the patient's teeth.
- After the abrasion process is carried out, the teeth are precisely measured and the impression is sent to the laboratory. The preparation time of the teeth is approximately 4 to 6 days. During this process, temporary leaf veneers are attached to the teeth and temporary fillings are made.
- In the session after the leaf teeth are prepared, a deep cleaning is applied to the patient's teeth.
- Leaf veneers prepared using a special substance are glued to the tooth surface.
After all these procedures are completed, all patients have the smile and aesthetic appearance they desire.
What are the Advantages of Laminate Veneer Application?
The prominent advantages of laminate veneer application, which allows individuals to have a much better aesthetic appearance, are as follows:
- Discoloration of the teeth is removed,
- The gaps between the teeth are closed,
- Irregularities on the tooth surface are eliminated and tooth lengths become equal,
- Disproportion between the teeth is eliminated,
- Crooked teeth are largely eliminated.
After all these applications, since people have an aesthetic appearance, self-confidence problems are eliminated and individuals feel better.
