Porcelain veneers for a perfect smile

How many times haven't you seen movie stars or shiny faces in TV commercials smiling with teeth that are beautifully symmetrical and above all very white? You should know that most of the time behind the nice and white teeth are hiding porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are the "heavy artillery" we would say of modern cosmetic dentistry! They are able to really work wonders and transform a smile by giving it shine and beauty. Of course, it is your dentist who will judge, after seeing and assessing the appearance of your teeth, whether to get the smile you want, a simple teeth whitening is enough or if porcelain veneers or even a combination of these two techniques should be preferred. The fact is, however, that with the evolution of cosmetic dentistry in recent years, porcelain veneers have become more affordable for everyone and can provide solutions to a number of problems that may exist in our mouths and prevent us from smiling fearlessly! An experienced and qualified dentist plays a very important role here, who should properly assess the condition of our teeth and suggest the best solution for their restoration.

What are the porcelain veneers

Porcelain facings are very thin porcelain veneers. These porcelain veneers will take the desired shape and color we want and will be bonded onto the outside of the front teeth usually. From what we understand, it requires the cooperation of the dental lab and our dentist in order to get the shape and color we want.

When are porcelain veneers proposed

Porcelain veneers can provide solutions and restore many problems that may exist in the teeth of our mouth. There are several cases where they are the most appropriate solution. The problems that can be solved with porcelain veneers are many:

When there are gaps between the teeth so that these spaces can be closed, on teeth that are discoloured or have multiple fillings, when we want to change the shape of a tooth, when one of our front teeth has been fractured or simply because one of us wants a permanent, natural white smile!

Sometimes porcelain veneers are even combined with the necessary teeth whitening for a better result. But there are cases of teeth that cannot be teeth whitening so here the installation of porcelain or resin facades is a one-way street. Of course, only the dentist can assess this, after seeing the condition of the patient's teeth.

The advantages of porcelain veneers over resin veneers

Porcelain is a ceramic material which has a much higher strength than composite resin. This means that porcelain faces are much more resistant to impact and possible breakage than resin faces. Another important advantage of the porcelain veneer technique over resin veneers is that the colour of porcelain veneers does not change and is not coloured by the pigments present in the food we eat, unlike resin veneers which are very easily coloured. If we even take into account the aesthetic effect of porcelain veneers, which is far superior to that of resin, then we can easily understand why the method of porcelain veneers is so much better than that of resin veneers. Simply put, porcelain veneers may cost more, but they give us an aesthetically superior result and last much longer than the resin facets.

How porcelain veneers are placed

The placement of porcelain veneers is a procedure that is not at all painful and we emphasize this because the fear of the dentist is very common and often acts as a deterrent. It is a procedure that takes some time, as they cannot be placed as quickly as resin veneers, but they do require a few appointments at the dentist's office. They are usually placed on the front teeth of the upper jaw and this is because these teeth are much more visible when talking or smiling. Some, of course, may choose to have them placed porcelain veneers and on more teeth depending on the extent of their smile or their wishes.

First of all, our dentist should take impressions of the upper and lower jaw and photographs of our teeth. Our dentist will listen to us, but will also guide us by explaining how we can achieve the best aesthetic result based on the image of our teeth and his experience of how they can be transformed to give us the smile we so desire. The impressions will then be sent to the dental laboratory with which our dentist works and which will make the so-called diagnostic wax,which will give a first taste of the final result. This way the dentist can show the patient how the teeth will look like with the porcelain veneers and if the patient agrees with the result, the final impressions will be taken at another appointment to make the veneers. These will be put in until the permanent porcelain veneers are built and put in. It should be stressed here that a small removal of dental substance is necessary for the porcelain veneers to be put in. This is very conservative and does not affect the health of our teeth at all in the long run.

When the permanent porcelain veneers are ready, the final fitting is done where the dentist will see the shape and colour of the veneers and make any necessary changes. Then and only then at a subsequent appointment will the veneers be bonded to the teeth and you can enjoy a beautiful, natural, white smile!

Useful tips to enjoy porcelain veneers more

What concerns many people who have installed porcelain veneers is whether they will stand the test of time and what they should do to keep them as long as possible.

What we can do to make porcelain veneers last as long as possible is to take great care of them from dents. Particularly if we are involved in sports it is advisable to use a special sports splint to better protect our porcelain veneers from breakage.

Porcelain is a material which in general is very durable but the veneers are very thin shells of this material and that is exactly why we have to take care of them following the advice of our dentist.

So we can enjoy them for many years to come!

Trust the dentist

The technique of porcelain veneers is a very specialized and demanding technique of cosmetic dentistry and for this reason it is right to contact a very experienced and specialized dentist. dentist, in order to achieve the best result that will meet our expectations!

Mrs. Tania Hadjipanagiotidou has the appropriate expertise and extensive experience to help you get the bright and dazzling white smile you desire! It is worth visiting the modern office of Tania Chatzipanagiotidou in Glyfada in order to get informed, to solve all your questions about porcelain veneers and to design with her the smile you so long for!

 

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