Full porcelain veneers are not primarily recommended to replace missing teeth, but to hide defects in form, discoloration or other aesthetic defects. Although it requires careful planning and a high degree of precision on the part of both the dentist and the dental technician, the invested work pays off in an aesthetic tooth with a brilliant surface.
- Porcelain veneers do not require grinding the teeth, only a 0.6-1 mm thick layer of enamel needs to be ground. After grinding, the dentist takes an impression of the tooth, on which the shell to be fixed is made in the dental laboratory, of course in a color that harmonizes with the other teeth.
- Until the shell is ready, a temporary shell is placed on the teeth, which is worth paying attention to, as it is not applied with the glue for permanent bonding, so it can fall off more easily.
- The shell that arrives at the office from the dental technician must then be glued to the teeth with great care. We use a special adhesive for this, which creates a chemical bond between the outer layer of tooth enamel and the inner layer of the shell.
- After the short polishing after gluing, our patients can leave our office with a bright smile free of aesthetic defects!