Laminate veneer, also known as leaf veneer, is one of the most preferred aesthetic dental treatment methods. Laminate veneer procedure, which has attracted more attention due to advances and developments in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry, is generally preferred to be applied within the scope of aesthetic smile design. In the laminate veneer procedure, teeth are covered with 0.3-0.5 mm thick leaf porcelain. Thus, stained, yellowed or broken teeth are repaired and given a perfect and smooth appearance.
Porcelain leaf ceramics, that is, laminate veneers, which have a very thin structure, are bonded to the surfaces in contact with the lips and cheeks, which are the front surfaces of the teeth. This method allows to correct the bad appearance in the front area of the teeth due to various reasons and to provide an aesthetic appearance. Leaf porcelains transmit light because they have an extremely thin structure and do not contain metal. As a result, they have the appearance of natural teeth.
Who Should Have Laminate Veneers?
Laminate veneer procedure is generally applied to eliminate aesthetic problems that occur on the front teeth due to various reasons. At the same time, the laminate veneer procedure can be used to eliminate color changes that occur on the teeth for different reasons and cannot be eliminated by applying tooth whitening methods. In addition, as an alternative to orthodontic treatment, it is used in dental alignment disorders, in some cases of crooked teeth, in closing the gaps between the front teeth, in extending the length of teeth that are short due to wear or natural reasons, in the restoration of teeth that have worn out due to erosion, in different types of enamel tissue disorders. The laminate veneer method can also be used to remove unhealthy and unaesthetic fillings on the front surfaces of the teeth, in cases where the teeth are broken due to trauma, in cases where the lateral teeth are not incisors, and to ensure normal front tooth symmetry by processing canine teeth as lateral teeth and premolars as canine teeth.
Laminate veneer procedure is a conservative procedure. A very small amount of material, ranging from 0.3 to 0.7 mm, is removed from the patient’s existing teeth. Since the amount of tooth tissue removed is very small, hot and cold sensitivity in the tooth develops to a minimum. In fact, most patients who undergo laminate veneer procedures do not experience hot and cold sensitivity.
Porcelain is a durable, wear-resistant and non-yellowing material. It does not change color due to the use of tea, coffee, cigarettes and other coloring food and drink substances. Therefore, patients who have laminate veneers can use their teeth for many years without color change or structural changes.
During laminate veneer application, no intervention is made to the chewing surface of the teeth and their natural structure is not disrupted. Therefore, the patient’s natural tooth feeling is not lost. The adaptation period is accordingly quite short. Although porcelain is a brittle material under normal conditions, it gains a high level of resistance to tensile and tensile forces when it chemically adheres to tooth enamel. For this reason, laminate veneers do not fall off easily. In the laminate veneer procedure, a model of the teeth is prepared before any operation is performed on the teeth and the new appearance is shared with the patient.
How to Apply Laminate Veneer?
Before laminate veneer application, the patient is given a detailed dental examination. The dentist determines the patient’s needs and plans his treatment. First of all, the front side of the teeth is shaped. Then, the front side of the teeth is prepared for veneer application. By anesthetizing the gums, the patient’s feeling of pain is reduced during the application. A small section is prepared in the front part of the tooth using a bur tool. It is very important that this part is compatible with the laminate coating.
A special mold is prepared, pressed onto the patient’s teeth, and teeth measurements are taken. According to the mold taken, the size of the teeth is taken. Laminate veneers are prepared in an average of 5-6 days. If necessary, temporary laminate or temporary filling may be applied to the patient. The procedure is completed with the placement of laminate leaf teeth on the patient’s teeth.
If patients who undergo laminate leaf dental application do not require any treatment or aesthetic intervention on their gums, the procedure is usually completed in 2 or 3 sessions. After this period, patients can start using laminate leaf teeth without any problems. It takes approximately 1 month to complete all stages. However, in cases where the patient’s teeth need to be corrected or different treatments need to be applied, the time may be extended depending on the scope of the procedures to be performed.
Laminate leaf dental veneer is a treatment procedure designed and applied specifically for the individual. Therefore, it is not possible to talk about a fixed price. laminate