Porcelain veneer is a treatment method that provides an aesthetic image of the teeth and a more beautiful smile design. Only the front surfaces of the teeth are thinned for about 0.3–0.5 mm.

In particular, it is a type of treatment that has been widely used for aesthetic purposes in recent years. If you complain about the shape, color and the size of your teeth and you don’t have any other dental problems, porcelain laminates may be a good way to make your smile better.

In order for the porcelain laminates to remain healthy and aesthetic in the mouth for a long time, they should be applied carefully by expert dentists according to the appropriate procedures and they should be checked routinely without any delay.

• For smile redesign,
• When there are decayed teeth or old restorations that have lost their form or ideal color,
• When there are gaps between teeth (diastema),
• While fixing discolored teeth that underwent root canal treatment, and cases of discoloration such as tetracycline/fluorosis,
• In case of tooth enamel problems such as enamel hypoplasia,
• And to correct minimal teeth crowding for patients who do not accept orthodontic treatment.

Porcelain laminates cannot be applied;

• When there are excessively crooked teeth or tete a tete occlusion,
• When the teeth lengths are insufficient,
• When there is high damage due to tooth decay,
• When there are jaw occlusion defects (class III malocclusion),
• And to young patients who don’t have all their permanent teeth grown.

Porcelain laminates are not suitable for severe bruxism and for teeth with severe dental erosion. In such cases, alternative aesthetic treatments such as full ceramic or zirconium crowning can be considered. We can administer laminate treatment in the case of bruxism if it did not previously cause any dental erosion. However, along with joint examination, these patients are recommended to use night plate or have Botox operations on the masseter muscle after porcelain laminate treatments.

No. In such cases, full ceramic or zirconium bridges are applied in the front area. Even in the case of implant treatment, aesthetic crowning options are applied over the implants.

This treatment has minimal interference with the teeth, when compared with the other aesthetic dental treatment options available today. Only 0.3–0.7 mm of the tooth surface is abraded, which is often too small to be noticed. Therefore, given the result and the interference with the teeth, there is barely any damage to the teeth.

– Minimum teeth abrasion,

– Produces highly aesthetic results due to high light transmittance,

– No discoloration,

– Provides a natural, aesthetic look,

– Can be applied in a short time.

If you don’t have any serious problems with your teeth and gums, the processes are completed on average in 2-3 sessions and 7-10 days.

If necessary, some teeth are filled, and small corrections are made on the teeth that previously underwent root canal treatment.

– Teeth are measured before the process of abrasion and a preliminary examination is conducted on the obtained model regarding the final look of the laminates.

– Only 0.3–0.7 mm of the teeth is abraded, and the teeth are measured.

– Temporary laminates are prepared in the mouth.

– Final checks are made considering patient expectations.

– It is permanently bonded to the teeth surface after its adaptation to the other tissues in the mouth.

It is not possible to apply laminates on diseased gums or decayed teeth. First, the goal is to restore tissues. We wait for the gums to heal after we administer the suitable treatment for our patients with gum diseases. This period can take between 1-4 weeks depending on how damaged the tissues are.

If there is no symmetry between the gums, it’s good to equalize the gum levels with the operation we call ‘gingivectomy’, and if possible, to wait for 1 or 2 weeks and later continue with the procedures.

With the evolving technology, there have been major improvements in the adhesive systems for porcelain laminates. Therefore, no such problem is observed for laminates that are carried out according to the rules of these systems.

You can maintain your porcelain laminated teeth in the same way as your natural teeth. Along with effective toothbrushing; flossing and gargling are essential parts of dental care. Besides, it is important to visit the dentist every 6 months.

Laminates are made of extremely robust and durable materials, but nail biting, pen biting, accidents, receiving a blow and teeth clenching might cause the porcelain laminates to get cracked or broken, just like the natural teeth. Those problems can be resolved through minor corrections or the damaged laminates can be replaced.

Porcelain laminates do not get discolored by factors such as tea, coffee or cigarettes.

The laminates can be maintained for years without problems by means of proper oral care and routine check-ups. It is important to avoid biting hard objects or crusty food.

In the presence of a problem such as bruxism, it is essential to visit a dentist. A sensitivity to heat and cold might be observed immediately after treatment, but this will end in 1-2 weeks.