How to Achieve the Perfect Smile with Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are a highly sought-after treatment in the field of cosmetic dentistry. They are designed to correct color defects or imperfections in teeth, recreating the perfect smile in a short time, in a simple and safe way. Dental veneers, a modern technique
Modern dentistry uses dental veneers to improve the appearance of teeth. It is a minimally invasive treatment that avoids the need to carve teeth. During the procedure, the veneers are placed taking maximum care of the dental texture.
Dental veneers are very thin sheets of ceramic or resin, the thickness of which can vary between 0.8 and 1.5 millimetres. They are permanently installed on the surface of the teeth to mask the natural tooth, allowing the design of a denture with a very natural appearance.
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Types of Dental Veneers:
- Composite or resin veneers:
Composite veneers are made of a highly resistant synthetic resin material, which is applied in a single session and is widely used by dentists due to its easy molding and important aesthetic properties. It allows the correction of small aesthetic defects in size, color and shape, giving perfect harmony to the smile, as it perfectly simulates dental tissue.
Types of composite dental veneers:
- Direct composite veneers:
This treatment is indicated for patients who require a moderate modification of their teeth, either to correct small defects in shape or to change the colour of the tooth enamel.
A control and adjustment visit is recommended to give the final touch to the treatment. - Indirect composite veneers:
In this procedure, dental veneers are placed in 2 sessions. It is recommended when the corrections to be made are more complex and require a longer execution time. It is made outside the mouth, using a wax-up as a base, previously taken from the patient's teeth.
Control visits are advisable for greater customer satisfaction.
- Ceramic or Porcelain Veneers:
Porcelain aesthetic veneers consist of the fusion of very thin ceramic sheets that are joined together by hand, giving the shape and texture of dental enamel. It is very effective for modifying teeth that are slightly crooked, for closing interdental spaces and for treating other problems such as worn, darkened or fractured teeth.
Thanks to the material they are made of, they are more durable and can last in perfect conditions for up to 15 years.
There are a variety of porcelain veneers made from different materials such as:
- Ultra-thin. They are the most commonly used, due to their higher quality and resistance, leaving a better appearance in the patient's smile.
- Zirconium. With greater thickness and resistance, compared to ultra-thin veneers, it is recommended only in specific cases; it is a widely used element due to its natural appearance.
- Lithium disilicate. It is a material that is three times more resistant and is the result of combining glass and ceramic. This new element is used to restore dental pieces with high aesthetic quality results.
What can dental veneers correct?
There are many reasons to opt for this type of treatment. Thanks to dental veneers, dental aesthetics can be improved, correcting:
- Broken, chipped or cracked teeth due to trauma.
- Dental wear due to bruxism.
- Improve the size and shape of teeth.
- Crooked or separated teeth.
- Achieve the desired tooth color.
- Achieve permanent teeth whitening.
- Remove dental stains.
- Renew the aging smile.
- Misaligned teeth.
- It works as a complementary technique after orthodontic treatment, to improve aesthetics, among others.
It is advisable to follow your dentist's instructions regarding the care of dental veneers because their duration depends on compliance with the instructions.
At the Oral Studio dental clinic we manufacture dental veneers in a completely personalized way for each patient, guaranteeing an aesthetic and very natural result. Contact us now and ask for advice about dental veneers treatment, prices and recommended material for your case. Ask about our treatments of smile design, oral rehabilitation, dental implants and others more.
