Porcelain dental veneers in Zaragoza
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Porcelain dental veneers are thin pieces made of porcelain that mimic the look of your original teeth. In addition, in terms of hardness and resistance, they are comparable to the natural enamel of your teeth.
It is usually the material of choice for teeth that need to be moved slightly or simply to change their color or size.
Proper communication with your dentist is recommended to achieve the desired result. It takes time to set the aesthetic goals you want to achieve.
Patients often talk about the smiles of celebrities, assuming that porcelain veneers are the best way to achieve a perfect smile. The truth is that every mouth is different, and a detailed study is necessary before undergoing this type of procedure.
Procedure for porcelain dental veneers
Your dentist will begin with an analysis of your smile to determine the steps necessary to achieve the desired smile. At your dental clinic, they may even use temporary veneers to see the final result before placing the permanent porcelain veneer.
Another option is to use computer software to create a cosmetic image with a preview of the result.
Deciding which type of porcelain veneer is most suitable is only the first step in the process.
What does the treatment involve?
Porcelain veneers are essentially a set of thin layers of porcelain that replace the natural enamel of your teeth.
A layer of adhesive is required to attach them.
To place a porcelain veneer, the original tooth must be polished. Normally, one millimeter is sufficient.
Polishing creates enough space to place the porcelain veneer, restoring the tooth’s natural function and improving its appearance compared to the original tooth.
The adhesion between the original tooth and the porcelain veneer is extremely important. Not only to achieve aesthetic perfection, but also to ensure that the new restoration functions correctly.
Dental resin is applied in layers to secure them in place, ensuring proper adhesion with the application of halogen light.
Porcelain veneers are an option to consider in situations where the original tooth has lost color or shine. They are also recommended for broken teeth or to fix interdental spacing. In certain cases of minor dental occlusion problems, their use may be considered.
There are certain patients who, due to the characteristics of their tooth enamel, do not respond correctly to teeth whitening treatments. That is why they resort to veneers to get rid of tooth stains.
Advantages of porcelain veneers
- Since porcelain veneers are individually sculpted for each patient, it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between them and your original teeth.
- Unlike tooth enamel, dental veneers are resistant to stains from coffee and tea, as well as the marks left on your teeth by tobacco.
- Unlike crowns, with porcelain veneers your tooth remains virtually unchanged after polishing.
- They provide a solution to the problem of teeth that are resistant to teeth whitening.
- Your dentist may opt for this treatment to solve minor cosmetic problems (gaps between teeth, small chips, etc.).
Disadvantages of porcelain veneers
- The fact that the tooth must be polished prior to placement. Porcelain dental veneers cannot be considered a reversible treatment. Once the tooth has been reduced, it will not return to its original state.
The creation of porcelain veneers requires laboratory work, which is why a waiting period of one week is necessary.
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