Porcelain laminates are very thin and light-permeable porcelain sheets. It is a method that is performed by thinning only the front surfaces of the teeth (0.3-0.7 mm) without making them smaller or without any abrasion, and it is the method that causes the least loss of healthy tooth tissue. Leaf-shaped porcelains are prepared and glued to this thinned area to obtain a new tooth tissue.
In which cases are porcelain laminates applied?
Porcelain laminates fill the spaces between the teeth (diastema). ) closing, correcting tooth forms, lengthening and reshaping; in the correction of slightly crooked teeth (as an orthodontic treatment alternative); In patients who do not like their tooth color and cannot get results with whitening or who want permanent whiteness; In the treatment of broken, cracked and worn teeth; They are used to correct old fillings whose color and structure are damaged.
How long does it take to complete porcelain laminate dental treatment?
If no treatment or aesthetic intervention is required on the gums, 2-3 sessions, that is, 1 It is possible to have a new smile within a week.
What are the treatment stages of porcelain laminate application?
In the first session, your teeth are measured before they are worn down, and a mock-up design study is made on the resulting model. In the second session, the necessary abrasions are made on the teeth to create space for the laminates and measurements are taken. At your next appointment, the laminates are cemented, that is, glued, to your teeth.
What are the features of porcelain laminate treatment?
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Thanks to their light permeability, they look exactly like natural teeth. They have the ability to imitate. In this way, they allow us to achieve the harmony we want with the adjacent natural teeth of our patients.
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Porcelain laminates are made with very little abrasion (0.3-0.7 mm) from the teeth, and in some cases even abrasion. They are restorations that can be prepared without even having to do any repairs.
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They are produced from wear-resistant and durable ceramic material.
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Porcelain surfaces are polished and smooth, Therefore, stains and tartar formation caused by smoking and similar reasons are minimal.
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Discoloration due to external factors such as coffee, tea, cigarettes and red wine. They do not expand.
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The bonding process is carried out meticulously using special bonding techniques. It is very sensitive as a material. However, when it is fully bonded to the enamel, its resistance to tensile and tensile forces increases significantly. For example, it is not possible to completely remove a bonded laminate veneer from the tooth. However, it can be removed by abrasion from the tooth surface with diamond burs.
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