Laminated Tooth Veneer

What is Laminated Dental Veneers? 

Dental Veneers are a great method that gives aesthetic results with minimal polishing of the teeth. Thanks to their 80% light transmittance, they cannot be distinguished from real teeth. 

Laminated dental veneers are the most frequently applied procedure today due to its aesthetic appearance. Porcelain laminated dental veneers that give the perfect appearance to the teeth are applied. 

There are other reasons other than aesthetics. Porcelain veneers can be used if there is any damage to the teeth. In addition, dental veneers can be placed on the entire jaw or on individual teeth. 
 

How are laminated dental veneers made? 

During lamination, a special composite material composition is applied to the tooth surface, which covers and protects the tooth, as well as giving it the desired shade of whiteness. The colour of the artificial enamel is pre-selected using a special scale. In this way, you can know in advance how your teeth will look after the lamination process. 


In which cases can laminated dental veneers be applied? 

If you want to whiten your teeth using lamination, you need to know in which cases this aesthetic restoration method is used: 

- if the enamel is slightly damaged (small cracks and scratches); 

- to eliminate interdental gaps that are insignificant in size; 

- if the enamel has changed colour: it has become grey or yellow and other methods of teeth whitening are not suitable for you; 

 -if a small piece of the tooth has broken off. 


Advantages and disadvantages of the method 

The main advantages of the tooth lamination method are as follows: 
there is no need to carry out a lot of tests and examinations before the procedure; 
allows you to quickly whiten teeth and eliminate minor defects; 
the procedure is safe and painless; 
the whitening effect lasts 5-10 years (lumineer); 
lack of a large number of contraindications. 
The disadvantages of restorative teeth whitening include the following: 


it is possible only for teeth located in the smile zone; 
high price; 
the need for complete treatment of teeth, sanitation of the oral cavity; 
lamination is suitable only for the restoration of small defects in the teeth and enamel. 


Tips for caring for your teeth after lamination 

In order for the effect of lamination to last as long as possible and your teeth to remain snow-white, you must adhere to the following recommendations 

 
do not put heavy loads on your teeth; 

after lamination, ultrasound cleaning of teeth is undesirable; 

limit the use of colouring products if possible; 

Do not forget to visit the dental clinic for preventive examinations and possible corrections.  

We invite you to contact Selin Dental Clinic to insure you against errors that may occur during laminated dental veneers. Prosthetics are made by highly qualified dental technicians with extensive experience. The laboratory is equipped with the latest equipment, so we guarantee fast and high-quality execution of orders of any complexity.