Porcelain Dental Veneers

Having beautiful teeth and healthy smiles is one of the most important factors that increase people’s self-confidence, and on the contrary, it can cause a lack of self-confidence. With the porcelain dental veneer method, aesthetic concerns on the teeth can be eliminated and people can get a better quality smile. Thanks to the porcelain tooth coating, people can achieve the ideal mouth functions as well as the smile they want. In order to obtain the most effective results, the dental prosthesis of each patient is designed individually according to the tooth in need in the porcelain tooth coating method. In the meantime, the highest level of care is taken to ensure that it is of a quality and quality that can represent the natural appearance.

What is Porcelain Dental Veneer?

The dental veneer technique obtained from porcelain and used to cover the surface of the original tooth is called porcelain tooth veneer. Porcelain veneer is known as a cosmetic and reparative treatment method applied to correct the defects in the teeth. The shape, color and size of crooked, damaged or gaping teeth can be changed with porcelain veneers. After tooth measurement and mold studies are carried out, porcelain veneers are designed and produced in laboratories specifically for the patient. These nail-thick shells are glued onto the teeth.

How is Porcelain Dental Veneer Made?

Veneers take the form of thin shells that are placed over existing teeth to improve their appearance. At the first appointment in porcelain veneer treatment, the patient is informed in detail about the procedure. His teeth are examined and x-rays are taken if necessary. A model is created by measuring the patient’s existing teeth, or a three-dimensional image of the teeth is obtained with the help of computer technologies. In the dental laboratory, veneers are prepared using these models or images. Although it usually takes 2-3 weeks for the veneers to be ready, this time may vary depending on the number of teeth to be veneered.

The patient’s teeth are cleaned in detail and the most accurate color is determined for the veneers. In order for the veneers to adhere easily to the teeth, the enamel layer of the tooth is slightly eroded, and the measurement is taken again. The patient is given a temporary veneer until the porcelain veneers are prepared.

When porcelain veneers are ready, it may be preferred to place them temporarily for a few days to observe the fit before they are permanently attached to the patient’s teeth. At the end of this period, if there is a consensus on the color and form between the patient and the dentist, the veneers are fixed with the use of a special adhesive. It is hardened by light curing. Excesses are cleaned and the teeth are polished. In order to check how the gums react to the veneer, the patient is called for control a few weeks after the porcelain tooth veneer process is completed.

After the porcelain dental veneer treatment, patients should stay away from extremely cold or extremely hot foods and beverages, hard and sticky foods for at least a week. Porcelain dental veneers can maintain their durability for a long time if good oral hygiene is provided. In order to achieve this, it is recommended to brush the teeth regularly with a non-abrasive toothpaste, to use dental floss twice a day, and to rinse the mouth after each brushing.

Although the probability of staining porcelain veneers is low, avoiding acidic foods and beverages in order to prolong their life, and limiting the consumption of coffee, tea and cigarettes are among the points to be considered. Avoiding blows that can damage the teeth, being careful when eating hard foods, especially not doing the tearing process with the front teeth are considered as the most important factors that prolong the life of porcelain veneers. In addition, it is of great benefit for people who have the habit of clenching or grinding their teeth to use the protective plate at night.