Laminate Veneer (Leaf Porcelain)
Porcelain lamina treatment is a prosthetic application that has been frequently applied in dentistry in recent years and provides a superior aesthetic thanks to the technology that is developing every day. With this application, the desired color and tooth form can be created without damaging the teeth and a perfect smile can be achieved. This application can be easily applied to any patient who does not have a missing tooth, starting from the age of 18. There is a total treatment period lasting between 7 and 15 days on average. It is sufficient to come to the clinic 2 or 3 times in this process. The porcelain laminates made are applied to the teeth with special adhesives and there are no problems such as falling and breaking. Porcelain laminates protect their color and are not affected by the dental environment, tea and coffee consumption.
What are the advantages of porcelain laminate teeth?
Processing time is short, it takes an average of 7-10 days. They are produced from durable, colorfast and durable materials. It can be ensured that your teeth have the aesthetic features you want (such as color, shape) without deteriorating their natural structure and without the need for cutting. Either no change is made or a minor correction is applied on the tooth. A copy of your teeth that you are not satisfied with the appearance of is obtained and a design is made on it. In other words, before the intervention on the teeth, the change to be created in the teeth can be shown as a demo at the beginning of the treatment. Porcelain surfaces are smooth, so it minimizes staining and tartar formation caused by smoking and similar reasons.
It does not change color with external factors such as coffee, tea, cigarettes. It is quite fragile in material. However, when fully bonded to enamel, its resistance to tensile and tensile forces becomes very high. However, it can be removed from the tooth surface by abrading with diamond burs. It has high resistance to abrasion.
What are the disadvantages of porcelain laminate teeth?
It has advantages over other restorations in terms of health and aesthetics. However, it is a slightly more expensive system compared to others.
It is a delicate technique. It requires a good clinical and laboratory work. Physicians and dental technicians must have sufficient technical knowledge and artistic ability on this subject.
