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Composite veneers vs Porcelain veneers – which is the best option for you?
The goal of aesthetic dentistry is to create the most beautiful, most natural smile possible by restoring facial harmony and proper function with the best quality tools, at the highest level.
In addition to teeth whitening, aesthetic dentistry includes restorations made with high-quality, tooth-colored filling materials, inlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges.
Composite veneers and porcelain veneers are two large groups of dental veneers. Our post will tell you which one you should choose.
top and bottom teeth after E-max porcelain veneer treatment
Dental veneers are extremely thin (about half a mm) dental covering placed on the front part of the tooth which primarily enables the correction of aesthetic problems, as well as chipped teeth and minor injuries.
Since veneers do not cover all surfaces of the tooth, only the visible surface – and minimally the side and back surfaces – the tooth requires minimal preparation.
You may need dental veneers if:
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Direct composite veneers are made of a specially layered filling material that meets the highest aesthetic expectations and was specially developed for this usage.
In order to create a natural restoration, it is often necessary to apply 6-7 different shades.
Depending on the nature of the area that the dentist needs to restore, this procedure is also preceded by a careful planning phase.
Direct composite veneers have the following advantages:
On the other hand, the disadvantage of the direct composite veneers is that the surface of the veneer becomes worn relatively quickly due to the characteristics of the filling materials.
This means that its surface must be polished again at certain intervals, so it requires continuous, regular maintenance.
Direct composite veneers are prepared on the spot, in most cases it does not require a dental laboratory background, so it is cheaper to make them.
Ceramic or porcelain veneers are made of extremely aesthetic pressed ceramics. Porcelain veneers can most perfectly imitate the appearance of natural tooth enamel, in addition to being more resistant to various stress effects.
Are there any disadvantages to porcelain veneers?
Only a tiny one. In most cases, 0.3 – 1 mm thick intact tooth enamel must be sacrificed to prepare it. But this is still better than the amount of tooth material loss when making a crown.
After preparing the teeth, the dentist takes a precision impression. Based on this, the dental technician carefully models the porcelain veneer in the laboratory, which the attending physician glues to the teeth during the next treatment.
Porcelain veneers are excellent for correcting the shape, size and color of the teeth. If we have enough tooth enamel to fix the veneer properly and there are no large differences in color or bite position, there is no obstacle to making porcelain veneers.
Teeth before-after Porcelain E-max veneer treatment
So which one is the ideal solution? When it comes to composite veneers vs porcelain veneers, which one should you choose?
In cases where only a tiny imperfection needs correction, for example, a small piece of the edge of the tooth has chipped off, but the rest of the enamel is intact, it may be sufficient to build the tooth with a filling material. That is, you can use composite veneers.
Composite veneers can also be perfect solutions if someone does not want to sacrifice healthy tooth enamel. This may occur when the dentist needs to close tooth gaps. Composite veneers are also cheaper, so if someone cannot afford to have ceramic (procelain) veneers, they can choose this option.
Ceramic or porcelain veneers are excellent for correcting the shape, size and color of the teeth. If we have enough tooth enamel to fix the veneer properly and there are no large differences in color or bite position, there is no obstacle to making the porcelain veneers.
Even after several teeth whitening, you are not satisfied with the results of the whitening, and discoloration returns again and again as a result of coffee, tea, and cigarettes.
In case your teeth have been discolored due to trauma (taking medication, root canal treatment, impact on a tooth), teeth whitening is not only not permanent, but not even a solution.
Also, it is not possible to treat enamel defects and white spots indicating caries with whitening. These typically appear in childhood but white spots that discolor teeth may become really disturbing as adults.
Some people have gaps between the front teeth. Some people really like it but for others it can be disturbing because the gap may be too wide. Also, the gap may not only occur between the first two front teeth. (Gaps here do not mean missing teeth but the area in between two teeth. Missing teeth can not be replaced by veneers.)
The ceramic or porcelain veneers are the perfect solution for eliminating gaps.
If there is no biting dysfunction associated with milder irregularity and you prefer a quick solution, i.e., you do not want orthodontics, then porcelain veneers will solve your problems.
Porcelain veneers are really aesthetic. As a result, it is now one of the most popular types of restorations in dentistry for those who do not wish to undertake orthodontic procedure.
Your teeth may be healthy, but you can still be dissatisfied with their shape and form. You may have never liked the shape of your own teeth, but the aesthetics of the tooth can also be impaired due to injury or biting if it breaks off.
If the reflection in the mirror is not the one that could support your self-confidence, then the creation of porcelain veneers is an excellent solution to remedy the problem.
Teeth before and after porcelain veneer treatment in Budapest
If you visit our dentists in Budapest, we can offer you two types of dental veneers: Zirconium veneers and E-max porcelain veneers.
Based on years of professional experience and happy patients, we believe that the quality and durability of these types of veneers are outstanding.
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