What is Lamina Veneer?
Known as leaf porcelain, it is a cosmetic solution that can be applied to many dental disorders that negatively affect your appearance. Basically, it is aimed to eliminate aesthetic problems in front teeth with aesthetic problems with the help of very thin porcelain leaflets that are glued to the parts of the front surfaces of the teeth in contact with the lips and cheeks. Laminate Veneers are the closest solution to the appearance of natural teeth because they are very thin and do not contain metal, allowing incoming light to pass through.
In which circumstances is porcelain laminate veneers applied?
To teeth with excessive discoloration where bleaching does not give results,
To teeth which are not in a good structural form and shape,
To close the gaps between separated teeth (diastema closure),
In restoration of cracked or corroded teeth, In refinement of old fillings which lost its color and shape,
In adjustment of crowded and uneven teeth (as an alternative to orthodontic treatment), it can be an almost perfect cosmetic alternative.
In Which Situations Is Lamina Application Not Preferred?
Laminated porcelain is not preferred for those who have bad habits such as teeth grinding, pen biting, nail biting, unless this situation is corrected. It is also dangerous to use laminated porcelain on extremely damaged and decayed teeth.
Are Laminates Long-Lasting, Durable, Will They Fall?
Laminates are made of porcelain, which has superior properties than other systems. Therefore, they can be used for years without any problems with good oral care. They are more resistant to staining and abrasion. Bad habits such as biting very hard foods and biting nails should be avoided. You can extend its life with good oral hygiene.
What are the advantages of Porcelain Laminate Veneers?
With a minimal intervention, a healthy and natural appearance can be achieved in a very short time.
They are produced from durable, discoloration resistant, and long-lasting materials.
It is possible for your teeth to have esthetical qualities that you want without any structural defects with only laminate. Either there is no modification made on the teeth or more excellent results can be obtained with little intervention. The layer lifted from the teeth is limited between 0.3 – 0.7 mm. Hence, there will be no need for any teeth to be cut (made smaller).
A design can be made on your teeth with which you are not pleased by copying your natural teeth. In other words, we can show you the possible change before we perform any implementation.
Because its porcelain surface is highly smooth, it decreases the possibility of plaque accumulation and stains due to smoking etc. to minimum. It does not become discolored due to external factors such as coffee, tea and cigarettes.
Its material is quite fragile. However, when it is cemented to dentine, its resistance to stretch and tension forces increases remarkably. For example, it is not possible to completely take the veneers off from the teeth. Yet, it can be removed from the teeth by dentist’s corroding them with diamond burs.
It is highly resistant to corrosion. Porcelain laminate veneers are one of the most popular and prefered treatment options in cosmetic dentistry.