They are very thin porcelain leaves attached to the front surfaces of the teeth. Everyone deserves a beautiful smile. Porcelain laminate dental veneers are aesthetic, protective, and long-lasting restorations that can be done on the teeth with almost no procedure in the dental tissue for this smile.
The preservation of the treatment is due to the minimal or no removal of dental tissue for the porcelain laminate veneers. Because they are very thin, they are also aesthetically successful.
Porcelain laminates have a unique ability to allow light to pass through, ensuring that the teeth they are applied to look completely natural. The translucency of laminates also varies depending on the porcelain used and the processing technique. The treatment can be completed in a very short period, typically 5-7 days.
Before any treatment on the teeth, you can see exactly how the change will be with a mock-up application. During this application, you can share your desires and expectations with your doctor. The mock-up application is a preliminary sketch that gives you the first idea about your new smile. Many patients even provide very positive feedback about changes at this stage.
Temporary teeth, called mock-up, will protect your teeth during the preparation of porcelain laminates in the laboratory, giving you the opportunity to test your new smile with your family and friends.
At the end of the approximately 1-week testing period, the ideal smile and aesthetic forms are transferred to the laboratory, and porcelain laminates are prepared according to this model. They become ready for application about 5-7 days later.
Laminates do not require tooth abrasion, do not stain with substances like cigarettes, tea, coffee, and, with their light-transmitting feature, are often indistinguishable from natural teeth. Therefore, they can be considered the most ideal aesthetic treatment method applied today.
Porcelain laminate application is a highly delicate technique. It requires a well-equipped clinic and laboratory. The dentist and dental technician must possess thorough technical knowledge and visual skills in this regard. When performed with the correct technique and suitable equipment, it can be long-lasting (10 – 30 years).
-Teeth with discoloration issues.
-Crooked, irregular, or inclined teeth with alignment problems.
-Teeth with gaps between them.
-Large, old fillings with color issues.
-Restoration of broken and worn teeth.
-Discolorations that cannot be treated with teeth whitening due to antibiotic and excessive fluoride use.
-Applicable in cases where the patient is not cosmetically satisfied with their teeth.
Laminate dental veneers can be used for many years as long as you pay attention to your daily oral care.