Dental veneers: types, characteristics and benefits
By: Dr. Debbie Armellini 115k Views . 26 Dic 2020
Dental veneers: types, characteristics and benefits
Dental veneers are one of the most requested treatments within the speciality of aesthetic dentistry.
And it’s not surprising, since it allows you to substantially improve the appearance of your teeth quickly and effectively.
Dental veneers are one of the most requested treatments within the speciality of aesthetic dentistry.
And it’s not surprising, since it allows you to substantially improve the appearance of your teeth quickly and effectively.
In this way, people don’t need to be subjected to a treatment that would take longer and get the aesthetic dentistry desired.
What are dental veneers and when are they used?
Dental veneers are thin coverings of porcelain or composite that are placed over the front visible part of the tooth to improve their aesthetic aspect, for they are the ones that are revealed when we smile.
Therefore, its purpose is to provide a more harmonious smile rather than to improve the functionality of dental pieces.
These shells are custom-made for each patient so they look as natural as possible to teeth for they are placed right along with them.
As we have already said, the aim of these thin laminates is to embellish your smile. That’s why, dental veneers are used to correct common problems such as crooked, chipped or broken teeths, gap teeth (diastemas), stained, uneven or worn teeth.
For instance, aesthetic veneers can be considered an alternative to orthodontia in cases when a person wants to slightly change the shape of his teeth.
Advantages and disadvantages of porcelain and composite veneers
Since the most used dental veneers —and the ones we place more frequently in our clinic — are made of porcelain (e.max and Lumineers) and composite, we are going to specify the benefits and inconvenients that each of them present.
As you will see next, the essential characteristics vary according to the material which they are made of.
Durability and resistance
Veneers made of porcelain last longer than the ones made of composite, they can resist in perfect condition for 15 years, moreover, they don’t become discolored or stained.
On the other hand, composite veneers last at most 5 years approximately.
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