Porcelain dental veneers are a dental cosmetic method that helps improve the appearance of teeth in both color and shape. However, many people are still confused and cannot distinguish between porcelain veneers and porcelain veneers. Let’s learn with My Auris about the method ofporcelain veneer as well as the difference between porcelain veneers and porcelain veneers through the following article.
What is a porcelain dental veneer?
Porcelain dental veneer is a dental cosmetic solution that uses a thin porcelain veneer about approx. 0.2-0.5mm fixed to the outside of the tooth, often called porcelain veneer or porcelain veneer. Thin porcelain veneers have a natural color, shape and size similar to real teeth, and fit closely to real teeth to overcome most defects on teeth.
- Chiped, broken or micro-cracked teeth: Veneers can cover small cracks or small irregularities on the surface of the tooth.
- Unevenly colored teeth: If your teeth are unevenly colored or slightly yellowed, applying veneers will help your teeth become whiter and brighter.
- Protruding or uneven teeth: Veneers can correct the size and shape of misaligned teeth at a mild level
- Sparse teeth: Porcelain veneers are crafted in shape and size similar to real teeth. When attached to teeth, it helps cover gaps and overcome gaps between teeth.
- People who need to improve their tooth shape and color but do not want to grind their teeth too much.
- Slightly decayed teeth, only small cavities appear but do not affect the pulp.
Advantages and disadvantages of porcelain veneers veneer
Similar to other dental cosmetic methods, porcelain veneers also have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- High aesthetics: Natural bright white color, does not change color after use. From there, it brings a more perfect and radiant smile.
- High biocompatibility: Porcelain veneers are often made of high-quality materials so they do not cause irritation or allergies to gum tissue.
- High durability: Long shelf lifePorcelain veneers are long lasting, on average up to 15 years, even longer if properly cared for and cleaned.
- Preserve real teeth: Do not grind teeth or only grind extremely thin teeth (0.2 – 0.5 mm). Therefore, porcelain veneers preserve real teeth more than porcelain crowns.
- Protects tooth pulp, no pain: Tooth enamel is not ground down or has little color, does not affect tooth structure, thus preventing invasion of pulp and pulp death.
Disadvantages
- Porcelain veneers cannot correct severe misalignments and crookedness.
- Porcelain veneers cannot fix severely yellow or discolored teeth.
- Cannot restore large chipped teeth
- Requires the Porcelain Veneer Doctor to be highly skilled, experienced, meticulous and careful.
- Comparatively high cost
Process of porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers have a simple process and are simple to perform, requiring only 2-3 dental appointments. Standard steps in the porcelain veneer process:
- Step 1: Examination, X-rays and general oral health check: The doctor will consider tooth shape, color as well as detect oral diseases.
- Step 2: Based on the examination results and X-ray images, the doctor will make a treatment plan: The doctor advises on ceramic materials and colors to suit customer needs. If you have a medical condition, you will need to treat it thoroughly before applying porcelain. However, in cases of serious illness requiring root canal treatment, the doctor will inform you that porcelain cannot be applied. At this time, porcelain coating will be more effective.
- Step 3: Anesthetize and thin the tooth surface to create adhesion for the porcelain veneer.
- Step 4: Take a tooth impression and send it to the lab to make porcelain veneers.
- Step 5: Try and fix the porcelain veneer on the tooth surface: The doctor tests to see if the porcelain veneer is tight and has the right color. At the same time, customersWill also try chewing. If the bite is correct, the doctor will fix it with specialized dental glue. On the contrary, the doctor will adjust or if the porcelain piece is not the correct size, it will be sent to the laboratory for adjustment.
Should I choose porcelain crowns or porcelain veneers?
Porcelain dental crowns and porcelain veneers both bring aesthetics and improve the appearance of teeth but are two completely different methods. The comparison of porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers makes it easier for people to visualize and make appropriate restoration decisions.
| Criteria | Ceramic veneers | Porcelain veneers |
| Techniques | The doctor will have to grind the teeth into cylinders So the tooth grinding rate is quite high. Then, use a porcelain crown to cover the base of the real tooth to restore the shape, function and aesthetics of the tooth. | The doctor only grinds a thin layer on the outside of the tooth (there are even cases where tooth grinding is not required), then sticks a 0.2 – 0.5mm thin piece of porcelain onto the tooth surface to conceals defects in shape or color. |
| Material and material thickness | Ceramic crowns are like real teeth but hollow. Thickness is higher than veneer thickness from 0.6 – 2mm. There are two main types of porcelain crowns: all-ceramic teeth and metal-ceramic crowns. | Just a thin piece of 100% high quality porcelain, only 0.3 – 0.5 mm thick. |
| Durability of restorations | Porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers have similar durability, up to 8 – 10 years. | Porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers have similar durability, up to 8 – 10 years |
| Subjects for restoration | In case of large broken teeth, repaired teeth pulp, teeth weakened by cavities, severely discolored teeth,… | In cases where teeth are slightly chipped, tooth enamel is abraded, slightly sparse, slightly discolored,… |
| Price | Depending on the type of porcelain teeth, the price of metal porcelain teeth ranges from 2,500,000 – 3,000,000 VND/tooth. All-ceramic teeth range from 3,000,000 – 30,000,000 VND/tooth. | The price of porcelain veneers is high, on average from 8,000,000 – 10,000,000 VND/tooth. |
So porcelain veneer hPorcelain crown treatment depends on each person’s decision and factors such as: tooth condition, aesthetic requirements, chewing level and financial ability. However, in cases where the teeth are healthy, have few defects, and are not damaged, porcelain veneers are a more optimal solution than porcelain crowns. On the contrary, in cases of severe damage, treated teeth, etc., porcelain crowns will be more effective.
Most importantly, whether it is porcelain crowns or porcelain veneers, customers should research and choose a reputable dentist. In particular, ensuring the skill and expertise of doctors, materials for making porcelain teeth, modern tools and machinery.
Above is the information about porcelain veneers, I hope everyone understands this method better. If you still have concerns, please contact My Auris dentistry immediately to get advice on suitable restoration methods as well as schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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