Composite laminates are used to eliminate material losses due to fractures and caries, discolorations, to close gaps between teeth, and to provide an aesthetic appearance on teeth with tooth-colored composite resin materials.
How are composite laminates applied?
In order to make composite laminates, a very small amount of dental tissue is removed from the front surfaces of the teeth (vestibule). Holding for composite laminates is achieved with very slight roughening. Afterwards, special filling materials are bonded to the tooth surface, shaped and polished. Thus, dental cavities called diastema, crookedness, fractures, caries, etc. It is removed and people are given a more aesthetic appearance.
What is the new technology component in composite veneers and how is it applied?
Component is the ready-made, prefabricated version of composite veneers. Composite veneers (composite laminates) are a system that is applied to the patient in a single session, usually in the dentist's chair, with tooth-colored filling materials. Components are ready-made, prefabricated forms of composites that are compressed and baked. Therefore, it provides ease of application for the physician and the patient.
Component technology, which is a fairly new application, is the process of applying a leaf-shaped ready-made composite veneer by adhering it to the tooth surface. In order to perform this procedure, a very small amount of material is removed from the tooth (approximately 0.3 mm). Then, among the prefabricated components, the appropriate size for the patient is selected and bonded to the tooth surface with appropriate resin materials and the polishing process is performed. These are procedures that can be performed in a single session.
What kind of care should be taken after composite laminate and component?
All restorations made in the mouth carry a risk of caries formation. Therefore, very good oral hygiene must be maintained. Routine tooth brushing, use of dental floss, interdental brush and mouthwash use are among the issues that need to be taken into consideration. In addition, in order to extend the life of the laminates, care should be taken when biting and chewing hard foods. Considering the brittle properties of composite laminates and components should be kept. Sometimes, slight swelling and color changes may occur in certain areas of the tooth due to the swelling of the composite material by absorbing water after a certain period of use. For this, you need to visit your dentist at regular intervals. These problems can be easily eliminated with a simple polishing process applied to your laminates during these checks.
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