Tooth restoration with veneers

The author of the article:

Anastasia Vorontsova

Photo: Teeth after restoration to veneers

Currently very popular teeth restoration with veneers.

Veneers can be made of composite materials and non-metal ceramics.

Ceramic veneers are used when tooth restoration with photopolymers or whitening does not produce the expected result.

Thanks to the restoration of teeth by veneers, it is possible to eliminate large defects of the dentition as soon as possible.

Veneers are:

Direct - restorations made of light-curing filling material. They are also called therapeutic, since they are made directly in the patient's mouth.
For indirect restoration, the front surface of the teeth is lined with ceramic pads (veneers). Unlike veneers made from composite materials, ceramic veneers create the perfect aesthetic.

Composite veneers

The extension procedure is carried out as follows:

The condition of the patient’s teeth is evaluated.
The color of the filling material is selected according to the Vita scale.
The tooth surface is partially grinded (0.3 - 0.5 mm).
A composite material is applied to the turned surface of the tooth, which is subsequently ground.

Features

A feature of veneers made of composite material is that they:

Photo: Unsuccessful restoration with photopolymers on the upper incisor

Can be painted with colored alcohol-containing liquids, as well as coffee, tea.
Over time, veneers are able to change color.
Composite material is quite soft, and restorations may eventually grind and become rough.
To preserve the ideal tooth surface covered with veneer, it is necessary to regularly correct it at the dentist.
The strength of the restoration is quite reliable. The life of composite veneers, with proper dental care, can be up to seven years.

When they put

The main purpose of veneers from photopolymers is as follows:

Aligning the surface of the tooth.
Eliminate chips on enamel.
Decrease the gaps between the front teeth.
Elimination of unaesthetic color of teeth, if whitening does not give a result.

The above measures are relevant only if the extension of one or two teeth is required.

For a radical solution to aesthetic problems, the best solution is to install ceramic veneers.

Video: “Aesthetic restoration of teeth with composite veneers”

Ceramic veneers

Made of non-metal ceramics. Ceramic veneers have sufficient strength and durability. They are made, unlike composite pads, in the dental laboratory.

Recovery teeth using ceramic veneers is carried out in stages:

The front surface of the tooth is sharpened.
A cast is made according to which the dental technician makes the veneer.
At the time of manufacturing the ceramic structure, a temporary tooth pad is fixed to the turned tooth, which protects the tooth tissue from discomfort and environmental irritation.
Fitting and fitting the finished veneer.
Fixing the plate on the tooth using a special composition.

Features

Ceramic veneers, which are preferred by most patients, have the following advantages:
Ceramics is a fairly strong and reliable material.
The service life, if properly handled, is at least ten years.
High aesthetics, restorations are completely invisible on the teeth, since ceramics in transparency and color do not differ from real teeth.
Veneers are not stained, do not fade and do not fade. Stains never form on their surface.
Long service life, which can only be reduced by an extreme situation, for example: injury, jaw blow, opening the bottle with your teeth.
Strong tooth sharpening is not required compared to installing dental crowns.
After restoration, there is no discomfort in the oral cavity.
The effect of whiteness of the teeth is achieved, which lasts forever.

When installing veneers is not recommended

Veneers have the following contraindications:

Photo: Installing veneers when changing the color of teeth

The presence of the wrong bite.
Pathological abrasion of teeth.
Lack of 6 and 7 chewing teeth.
Passion for extreme sports.
The presence of bad habits (nibbling threads, opening bottles with teeth, etc.).
Thinning of tooth enamel.
Strong destruction of the lingual (internal) surface of the tooth.
The presence of a large filling on the inner surface of the tooth.
After resorcinol - formalin dental treatment.
With periodontal disease.
Bruxism.
Depuluted teeth.
The presence of tooth mobility.
Poor oral hygiene.

Which restoration is better

What to choose: ceramic veneers or composite restoration? To answer this question, it is necessary to take into account not only their advantages, but also the disadvantages.

Composite veneers are inferior to ceramic ones, both in terms of reliability and aesthetic indicators.

In addition, they have several disadvantages:

Short service life, which is associated with the features of the fit of the material to the dental tissues.
Over time, darkening is noted and fade. Therefore, they require frequent replacement.
Using filling materials it is technically more difficult to restore transparency and color of teeth than when using ceramics.
The aesthetics of composite restorations are significantly inferior to ceramics.

The advantages of composite restorations include:

Installation of veneers at one medical appointment.
Their relative cheapness.

Cost

The cost of restoration with veneers depends on the method.

Direct or composite veneers are cheaper than ceramic ones made by the indirect method.

The prices of composite restorations, depending on the status of the dental clinic, range from from 2500 up to 15,000 rubles per unit.

Restoration	Price (in rubles)
Veneer from photopolymer	2500
Porcelain veneer	14500
Zirconium Veneer	16500
Luminier (Hollywood Veneer)	20000

Reviews

Restoration of teeth with veneers made of composite materials and ceramics has different reviews. The advantages of veneers are directly related to the properties of the material. If they are made by qualified specialists, then the restoration will receive positive feedback.

A year ago, carried out the restoration of darkened enamel with composite material. The result was excellent. Corrected all the teeth that fell into the line of a smile. The only drawback is that my new teeth are very demanding in terms of care. The dentist also forbade cracking solid foods and drinking colored drinks. I clearly follow all the recommendations of the doctor.
To hide the curvature of the teeth installed ceramic veneers.As a result, my new teeth became smooth, white. The smile, indeed, is Hollywood!
Between the teeth there were wide gaps that needed to be hidden. I went to the dentist, we decided to remove the defects using veneers. I can’t afford to afford expensive restorations; they have opted for direct restoration. The teeth were sharpened slightly in front and matched the color of the veneers. Then, composite material was applied to the teeth. After it was polished, my teeth became like real ones. The dentist warned of the possibility of discoloration and the appearance of chips and recommended brushing after eating stained products, and also forbade gnawing hard (nuts, seeds, etc.).