Bright, white teeth that show confidence in a smile are what everyone desires. Therefore, if you do not have naturally beautiful teeth, many people choose cosmetic solutions for their teeth. And porcelain veneers are one of the perfect solutions to change the shape and color of teeth, bringing a more perfect smile. Let’s learn with My Auris about porcelain veneer through the following article.
Understand more about making porcelain veneers
Making porcelain veneers is a different technique than porcelain crowns. Instead of placing a hollow ceramic crown on a ground tooth, porcelain veneers only require a thin piece of porcelain about 0.2-0.5mm thick to be applied to the outside of the tooth. Therefore, porcelain veneers will not require grinding teeth as much as porcelain veneers, but only need to grind the tooth surface in a thin layer to create high adhesion when porcelain veneers are applied. There are even cases where tooth grinding is not needed when porcelain is applied, helping to preserve real teeth as much as possible. In dentistry, there are many methods for restoring porcelain teeth, the most popular being porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers. However, many customers confuse these two methods as one because they both change the appearance of their teeth.
Making veneers provides an aesthetic solution, overcoming some defects in many cases such as:
- Slightly chipped teeth
- Teeth that are not well shaped such as teeth that are too small or too big
- Yellow or slightly dull teeth due to food coloring, congenital or antibiotic infection.
- Slightly spaced, misaligned, overbite, underbite, and crooked teeth
- People who want to improve their teeth evenly, whiten and enhance their smile.
Many benefits for aesthetics and oral health:
Less invasive, preserving real teeth
Porcelain veneers help restore the perfect appearance of teeth without requiring too much tooth grinding. The tooth surface only needs to be ground about 0.2-0.5mm thin to create adhesion when installing porcelain. Therefore, it does not invade the real tooth structure, does not affect the pulp and does not make the teeth sensitive. That’s whyFor this reason, porcelain dental veneer is very popular because it preserves real teeth as much as possible, especially with demanding customers.
Reduces pain and sensitivity
Porcelain veneers do not grind teeth much, does not invade the pulp or dentin, so it does not make teeth sensitive. Therefore, after installing porcelain, prolonged pain and sensitivity is also limited.
High aesthetics
Thin porcelain veneers are made from 100% high-quality porcelain and are meticulously designed and crafted, so they bring extremely high aesthetics. After restoration, the color and shape of the porcelain are similar to real teeth, providing a natural beauty.
Ensure chewing ability
The ceramic piece is thin but still ensures firmness to serve the customer’s post-restoration chewing. At the same time, when making and installing porcelain, the doctor adjusts the bite to ensure proper chewing.
Highly biocompatible
The material used to make the ceramic piece is benign, safe, and compatible. Highly biocompatible, so it does not cause allergies or irritation in the oral cavity environment.
High durability
Use time is from 15 – 20 years and can be used forever if properly cared for and cleaned.
Therefore, dental veneers both restore perfect teeth and do not invade the tooth structure, so they are increasingly chosen by more and more customers. However, to successfully place porcelain veneers and reduce risks, customers should choose a reputable dentist with guaranteed quality. Because of the following reasons:
- Requires doctor’s skills and techniques: Thin ceramic pieces require high restoration techniques to both ensure accuracy and avoid porcelain breakage.
- Accurate diagnosis required: Because not all cases are suitable for porcelain veneers. In cases of large chips, severe discoloration, etc., porcelain veneers do not hide imperfectionsCompleted with porcelain crowns.
- High cost: Dental veneers cost more than porcelain crowns because they require high-quality materials and more meticulousness in manufacturing. Therefore, choosing a reputable dentist will help customers save on adjustment and restoration costs.
Process of making porcelain veneers
Making porcelain veneers with a simple process, done quickly, not too complicated and does not take much customer time. In just about 2-3 dental appointments, customers can have their teeth bonded as desired.
Standard steps in the dental veneer process include:
- Step 1: Examination and general oral health check: In this step, the doctor will evaluate the current tooth condition such as color, shape as well as pathology (if any) to plan treatment. After that, the doctor will take x-rays to determine the extent of the disease and whether root canal treatment has been performed. For conditions that affect the pulp, after root canal treatment, porcelain cannot be placed but the tooth must be covered with porcelain.
- Step 2: Consultation on tooth color and shape: Based on the customer’s tooth condition and needs, the doctor will advise on color choice and tooth shape design to suit the mouth and face.
- Step 3: Anesthetize and grind the tooth surface: To make the customer comfortable, the doctor will anesthetize and grind the tooth surface.
- Step 4: Take a tooth impression and send it to the lab to make porcelain teeth.
- Step 5: Try and install the porcelain veneers: When the porcelain veneers are complete, the lab will send them to the dentist and the doctor will make an appointment for the customer to come try on them. At this time, customers will see if it meets their wishes, if there are any problems or adjustments. If there are still adjustments, the doctor will reinstall the temporary tooth and send it to the lab for correction. If no adjustment is needed, the doctor will use specialized dental glue to fix the porcelain veneer on the tooth surface.
After completing the dental veneer, the doctor will give instructions on how to care for, eat, and clean the customer to prolong the life of the porcelain tooth as well as improve oral health.
How to care after porcelain veneers
After veneer restoration, customers needEstablish a scientific diet, hygiene and dental care regimen:
- Brush your teeth regularly twice a day, at breakfast and dinner. Be sure to use a soft, moderately sized toothbrush to avoid damaging your gums. At the same time, when brushing your teeth, you should brush properly and gently to avoid peeling off the porcelain veneers.
- Combining the use of salt water, mouthwash, dental floss, and water flosser to increase the ability to clean between teeth, remove plaque, and bacteria in the oral cavity.
- A nutritious diet but limit chewing foods that are too hard, too chewy, foods high in sugar and starch with high adhesion. These foods quickly reduce the lifespan of porcelain teeth.
- Abstain from smoking because the toxins in cigarettes not only affect your health but also make porcelain teeth yellow and dull quickly.
- Eliminate bad habits such as teeth grinding, biting open hard objects, etc. These actions all create great pressure on porcelain teeth, making them susceptible to cracking and breaking.
- Regular dental check-ups for doctors to check and monitor oral health and porcelain teeth condition. If there are unusual problems, the doctor will intervene immediately to quickly fix them.
Above is the information about making porcelain teeth, I hope everyone understands this method better. Porcelain veneers change the color and shape of your teeth, helping to enhance your smile. Please contact My Auris Dental immediately to get advice on suitable restoration methods and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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