Ideally smooth and white teeth by nature - an exceptional rarity. Modern achievements in prosthetics help to get painless and quickly acquire such a luxurious smile as Hollywood stars. New technologies provide an excellent result regardless of the initial state of the teeth.
What are Veneers in Dentistry?
The described devices by many patients are regarded as thin lining, which are glued to the enamel. Before deciding on their installation, it is important to find out exactly what veneers are on teeth. They are not just overhead plates, but microprostheses used to correct the shape and color of a smile. Artificial coating only covers the front surface and the cutting edge of the teeth.
What kind of veneers are there?
There are 2 types of microprosthesis in question, the classification is based on the material of manufacture. Types of veneers:
- composite;
- ceramic.
On the eve of choosing the devices to be installed, the dentist should explain in detail what veneers, lumineers and ultras are, and what differences they are. The latter types of micro-prostheses are much more expensive than standard linings. They are manufactured and attached using a similar technology, but their use does not require a strong damage to natural tooth enamel.
Composite Veneers
Such devices are made of an organic resin with glass or ceramic microparticles. Direct veneers are formed from a soft filling material by lamination using adhesion systems. The doctor gives them a final appearance right in the mouth, after rubbing a thin layer of enamel. This variant of veneers is advisable to be installed to improve 1-2 teeth in a row, because they will only last 3-5 years.
If you need more durable veneers on the front teeth, or in the correction needs a whole smile zone, you should choose a laboratory method of manufacturing composite plates. In this situation, the jaw is removed from the jaw first, in accordance with which the technician makes the model. On the basis of the obtained scheme, veneers are made, they are polymerized in a special furnace, which ensures a long service life and strength of the plates. The manufactured pads are glued to the pre-sharpened teeth with the help of a fluid-filled composite.
Ceramic veneers
The described type of devices is done exclusively in the laboratory. To put ceramic dental veneers, you first need to grind your teeth. After that, the impression of the jaw is performed, he goes to the workshop of the technique. Temporary veneers are installed on the prepared teeth, while the patient wears them, permanent microprostheses are formed in the laboratory. They are made in 3 ways:
- Classical. Veneers are made by laminating a ceramic powder, which requires subsequent polymerization.
- Pressing. Adapters are molded under high pressure.
- Milling. Microprosthes are cut from a single block of ceramic material.
The resulting veneers are painted with special paints, which ensures that their color matches with the tinge of a number of standing teeth. In addition, the technician-dentist recreates on ceramics unique features of natural enamel. This is the most realistic veneers before and after photos show that these devices look very natural and at the same time provide a pronounced correction of the dentition. They are durable (lifetime about 10-15 years) and strong, unlike composite microprostheses, do not change the original color.
Hollywood Laminates
The most aesthetic, safe and durable are American ultra-thin veneers without turning teeth. The technology of their manufacture was patented by the company Cerinate under the brand Lumineers. The plates described are manufactured only in California by individual order. They look more natural than ceramic veneers, because they are almost transparent.
Most famous musicians and actors of Hollywood prefer lumineers - without turning teeth natural enamel remains undamaged, such microprosthes can be replaced or removed without consequences. These linings are heavy-duty, their service life exceeds 20 years. The only nuance - because of the transparency of lumineers is not recommended for use in the presence of multicolored and spotted enamel.
An alternative to the type of linings considered are ultraniry. They are a Russian analogue of Lumineers, made of modern ceramic material IPS E. MAX. Ultrasonics are cheaper than Californian microprostheses and are created much faster, but their guaranteed lifespan is limited to 10-15 years, and in some cases it is necessary to grind your teeth for installation.
Veneers - indications and contraindications
Microprosthetics refers to invasive and costly dental procedures. Before its implementation, you need to carefully study what veneers are and how they are installed, choose the best option for overlays. All these questions should be discussed in detail with a specialist, be convinced of the absence of contraindications to performing manipulation. Decide whether to put veneers, you can only after consulting a dentist. To correct the appearance of the teeth can be other, less traumatic ways.
Indications for the installation of veneers
The main purpose of fixing the presented overlays is to improve the aesthetics of a smile. The restoration of veneers is applied in the following cases:
- cleavage of the cutting edge;
- ugly shape or color of teeth ;
- congenital or acquired defects of the enamel;
- diastema or similar intervals;
- moderate curvature of the dentition;
- cracks and chips of small size;
- yellow enamel on the background of smoking or hobby coffee, strong tea.
Veneers - Contraindications
It is not recommended to install microprostheses if the enamel on the front surface of the teeth is thinner than 0.5 mm. This is due to the fact that such veneers and the way they are fastened. The overlays are glued (cemented) with a special compound to the prepared (polished or ground) surface. If the enamel is thin, they will have to be fixed onto soft dentin, which worsens the reliability and durability of the structure.
The installation of veneers on the teeth is contraindicated in such situations:
- bruxism ;
- increased enamel abrasion (from the 2nd degree);
- Extreme contact sports (boxing, wrestling and analogues);
- absence of chewing teeth ("sixes" and "sevens");
- marked destruction of the lingual surface of the enamel;
- straight or reverse wrong bite ;
- caries and periodontal disease (microprosthetics is performed after a complete cure);
- presence of a large seal.
How do they put the veneers?
Depending on the type of device chosen, the dentist develops a scheme for their manufacture and fixation. Installation of veneers is carried out in several stages:
- assessment of the state of teeth and enamel, clarification of existing problems;
- treatment of caries, lesions of gums and other diseases of the oral cavity;
- preparation for microstretching (turning);
- Creation of an impression, according to which the technician makes individual veneers;
- gluing temporary overlays;
- installation of permanent microprostheses (after checking their color, shape and density of adherence to the teeth);
- cementing.
Veneers - the pros and cons
The presented version of correcting the shape and color of a smile has a lot of advantages, but it does not lack any shortcomings. The patient at the dentist is important to find out how the veneers affect the teeth - the pros and cons of using them. Along with high aesthetics, microprosthes require special care and compliance with some additional hygiene rules.
Veneers - pluses
The main advantage of the devices in question is an immediate improvement in the appearance of the dentition. Veneers and lumineers allow you to get a "Hollywood" smile in just 1-2 visits to the dentist. Other advantages of a microstretch:
- Rapid manufacturing (except for Lumineers, they will have to wait several months);
- excellent cosmetic result;
- durability, especially when choosing ceramic veneers, lumineers or ultranaries;
- natural appearance;
- strength;
- comfort (microprostheses are not felt in the mouth).
Veneers - cons
If you want to get a snow-white smile from a number of smooth and beautiful teeth, it is important to first get the maximum information about the features of artificial lining. It is necessary to learn from the prosthetist what veneers are, what are their features and operating rules. It is important to ask about the cost of microprostheses, their guaranteed service life and the possibility of replacing structures.
Veneers on the teeth - cons:
- low strength and fragility of composite linings;
- enamel grinding, which in the future will require additional restoration with filling materials;
- high price of devices, especially lumineers ;
- poor masking ability with a significant change in tooth color;
- a large number of contraindications;
- gradual darkening of the artificial cover (typical of composite devices), which involves the replacement of structures;
Cost of veneers
The price of micro-prostheses depends on their type and materials, of which they are made. Composite veneers are the cheapest. The cost of such overlays (for 1 piece) is about 100 cu. More durable, durable and aesthetic ceramic construction is more expensive, their price starts from 120 cu. For the best veneers Lumineers from the American manufacturer will have to pay a lot. The cost price of one lumineer, established by the manufacturer, is from $ 700. The final price is formed taking into account the delivery of microprostheses and can reach 1500-2000 thousand dollars.
In connection with such a high cost of lumineers, many dental patients are interested in what ultra-thin veneers (ultrasnires) are made in local dental laboratories. In fact, they are analogues of American Lumineers, but less perfect and durable. The cost of such "Hollywood" veneers is lower than the original microprosthesis, it is about 150-200 cu. a piece.