Veneers: pros and cons, pros and cons, indications and contraindications

A beautiful smile helps you feel more confident and attractive; it has long become an integral part of the image of a modern and successful person. But alas, ideal, even and snow-white teeth are given by nature to a few, and in addition, under the influence of various external factors, tooth enamel can lose its attractive shade, and chips and cracks may appear on the surface of the teeth. All these defects negatively affect the aesthetics of a smile and make a person feel embarrassed about it.

But all these problems are completely solvable - just contact the dentist for the service of installing veneers on your teeth.

Veneers are a special type of orthodontic microprostheses that are applied to the outer surfaces of teeth and ideally mask aesthetic defects in the dentition. In the article we will analyze in detail the indications and contraindications for installing veneers on teeth, the pros and cons of restoration overlays, and consider different types of structures with photos.

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A few words about what veneers are

Veneers are overlays that are installed on the front surface of a person’s teeth along the smile line. Using special compounds, the veneer overlays are fixed. But before carrying out this procedure, the dentist must prepare the patient’s teeth: carry out professional cleaning with removal of tartar, and then sharpen them.

Grinding teeth involves removing a layer of hard tissue up to 1.5 mm thick. After preparation, a thin layer of enamel should remain on a person’s teeth, to which veneers are subsequently attached. This is the main reason why veneers cannot be placed on people with thin enamel: fixation of the structure to dentin will not be strong and reliable.

At the next stage, impressions are taken of a person’s teeth and sent to a dental laboratory, where the veneers themselves are made from them. During the production of permanent veneers, temporary plastic veneers are fixed to the patient’s teeth.

The veneering procedure takes place in several stages and the patient visits the dentist three to five times. In addition, it is possible to create and install composite veneers in one visit or fix lumineers to teeth without preliminary grinding. What this procedure is and what are the reviews about it will be discussed later in the article.

How long will COMPONEER last?

After installing COMPONEER, reasonable caution should be exercised when eating excessively hard foods. Even though componeers are made from a completely new, durable material, they can also chip like any filling or veneer.

In this case, restoring the componer is not a particular problem. In the event of a chip, the lost part is restored using composite material or complete replacement. One visit to the dentist is enough, and your smile will become dazzling again, and the color of the new composite will be an exact copy of the previous one.

Which veneers are better according to patients?

Based on the material from which veneer structures are made, they are divided into composite veneers and ceramic dental onlays. The latter are represented either by purely porcelain structures, or by structures with a frame consisting of zirconium dioxide, on which porcelain mass is layered.

What are patient reviews about installing certain veneers on teeth:

• Composite veneers. In most cases, the patient notes their reasonable cost (6,000 rubles for one veneer) and the possibility of installation in one visit (in 1-1.5 hours) in the dentist’s office. But this is usually where the positive feedback ends. Each person goes on to say that they expected to get better aesthetic results from having composite veneers installed on their teeth. In some cases, the composite veneer darkened and changed color 1-2 years after fixation. There are known situations where veneers absorbed food dyes from food, berries and drinks. Therefore, the patient had to regularly (every month) grind the veneers in dentistry or replace the onlay with a similar one made of ceramics. Many people noted the similarity of a composite veneer structure with a filling and did not understand what they were paying so much money for.

• Porcelain veneers. Reviews about the installation of such veneer structures are extremely positive: people are satisfied with the aesthetics and how ceramic veneers helped them solve the problems of dental fluorosis, hide wide interdental spaces, curvature and violation of the anatomical shape of the tooth. Porcelain veneers are expected to last 7-10 years. But every second review reports that veneers last longer for the patient.

• Veneers using zirconium dioxide. Just like ceramic ones, porcelain dental veneers have earned more than one positive review. There are also patients who have not changed veneers for more than 12-13 years. The only comments are about the price, since it is not low - 15,000-20,000 rubles for a veneer per tooth.

Service life and care

Unfortunately, the service life of composite veneers is another aspect in which they are inferior to ceramic plates. Unlike the latter, which last for decades, composite overlays require renewal approximately every 4 years. In terms of care, in addition to the standard meticulous daily hygiene with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and irrigator, composite restorations also require periodic polishing. Therefore, you should not skip visits to the hygienist. There is no need to subject the pads to excessive mechanical stress: gnawing or biting anything with force. You can wear protective mouth guards at night to avoid accidental breakage. It is recommended to visit a doctor once every six months for a professional assessment of their condition.

Ceramic veneers installation. Video

Dental veneers will sooner or later require replacement, which worries patients. But those people who have undergone the procedure to replace veneer structures say that, with the exception of financial investments, there is nothing unpleasant about it.

There are a number of reviews that say that after the procedure of grinding teeth and installing veneers, a person began to be bothered by pain: the teeth began to react to cold and hot. This happened both when installing ceramic veneers and composite ones. But the incidence of such complications is minimal.

Contraindications and restrictions for installing veneers on teeth

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to resort to installing veneers as a means of restoring the aesthetics of a smile. It is impossible to install veneers:

• With severe destruction of dental units;
• In the presence of large fillings, fillings installed on the inside of the tooth;
• With pronounced bite defects;
• With bruxism. With this pathology, an excessively high load is created on the veneers, from which the plates can quickly become unusable;
• With poor oral hygiene and bad habits. If the patient is not going to spend his time caring for the veneers, installing them will be a waste of money and time.

Until recently, veneers were not installed on pulpless teeth. The removed pulp was considered an absolute contraindication to the procedure for installing veneers. But with the advent of modern technologies, it has become possible to solve this issue on an individual basis: the doctor will examine the patient and determine whether it is possible to install veneers or not. Want to transform your smile with veneers? Come to our Vanstom dentistry in Moscow! We are located next to the Baumanskaya metro station, and you can make an appointment with us in any way convenient for you: by phone or through website services.

What are Lumineers?

Lumineers are called next-generation dental veneers or “Hollywood veneers.” What is the peculiarity of such veneer structures, and why have they earned a universal vocation worldwide and are a revolutionary means for the restoration of damaged human teeth included in the smile line?

Lumineers, by their nature, are ceramic veneers, but much thinner. The thickness of such a veneer is 0.2-0.3 millimeters. In appearance, it is almost transparent and looks fragile, but this is not so: lumineers are resistant to mechanical damage.

Historically, the rights to develop and create lumineers belong to the company Cerinate (USA), but today the production of such veneers is carried out in dental laboratories around the world. The LeaderStom dental clinic also offers its patients the opportunity to manufacture and install veneers of this type. Lumineers are positioned as a revolutionary product that allows solving the problems of aesthetics of human teeth without grinding the supporting elements. This is what sets them apart from other dental veneers and makes them unique.

Since the practice of installing lumineers in our country goes back several decades, during this time a lot of patient reviews about these structures have accumulated. Let's try to figure out what the result of fixing new generation veneers on teeth actually looks like and what should we expect from installing thin ceramic dental onlays?

Contraindications

As with any medical procedure, there are contraindications. Every person wants to have beautiful and even teeth that will sparkle with whiteness. Having heard about such an easy restoration method, many turn to dental clinics. Unfortunately, this method is not suitable for everyone. To avoid wasting money, you should familiarize yourself with some contraindications for installing veneers.

Main contraindications:

• Absence of teeth performing a chewing function (6 onwards);
• Bite deformation;
• The presence of bad habits that contribute to tooth decay (bruxism, opening bottles with teeth, etc.);
• Engaging in any sports that can cause jaw deformities (boxing, martial arts, etc.);
• Large amount of tooth decay;
• It cannot be placed on a tooth that is more than 50% filled.

All these contraindications do not replace other methods of dental restoration. Veneers are rather unique plates; if treated incorrectly and roughly, they can be easily damaged. In addition, this is a rather expensive pleasure. If there are contraindications, you should consult your dentist for the best choice of dental treatment.

Lumineers: pros and cons, patient reviews

Not many people can afford to have lumineers installed, since the cost of such structures is 30,000-100,000 rubles per unit. But those who have decided to undergo the procedure willingly share their experience on social networks and on the websites of dental clinics.

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Let's look at the main points that patients mention in their reviews:

• Reasons for installing lumineers. People write that they agreed to have lumineers installed because this method is gentle on natural teeth. In addition, patients are attracted by the possibility of long-term wearing of veneer overlays of this type (for 10-15 years) and the high aesthetics of the structures.
• Installation process. Most people say that in order to have lumineers installed, they had to undergo a correction procedure. In this case, the teeth underwent minimal physical treatment. There are also cases where the patient agreed to have the natural teeth reshaped and “trimmed” before installing lumineers because they were too long or asymmetrical. But such a procedure is not mandatory; it is used as a way to give a person’s smile impeccable aesthetics.
• Deadlines. Lumineers take longer to complete than other veneers. In some cases, people had to wait more than a month, but in the end they were all satisfied with the final result of the installation of veneers.
• Aesthetics. Opinions about the aesthetic properties of lumineers are extremely positive: patients are satisfied with their new snow-white “Hollywood smile”. Some of them noted a slight increase in the thickness and size of the teeth, but this did not become a reason for frustration for the person, and he still left a positive review.
• Strength. Almost every review here is positive, but it would be incorrect not to mention the troubles that happened to patients who had veneers installed. In a number of cases, the veneer structure chipped or collapsed, sometimes for no apparent reason. In dental clinics, people were replaced with new structures free of charge if the collapse occurred during the warranty period for the lumineers.
• Durability. Speaking about the period of wearing lumineer overlays, in 90% of cases people wear them for more than ten years. But there are also those lucky people who manage to wear Lumineers without replacement or correction for more than fifteen years.

After analyzing information and reviews from real patients about ultra-thin veneers, we came to the conclusion that lumineers in most cases are worth the investment in them and are a worthy way to correct defects in human teeth along the smile line.

And in cases where veneers chipped and collapsed, mistakes were made during their manufacture and installation. Therefore, you should take seriously the choice of a dental clinic and the attending physician who will perform the procedure of fixing lumineers on your teeth.

No matter how durable dental veneers are, you should not forget that the habit of biting your nails, cracking nuts with your teeth and opening bottles can lead to chipping of the veneer structure and its premature wear. And in this case the patient himself will be to blame.

There are also a number of contraindications to the installation of lumineers, which a person should not neglect. For example, lumineers cannot be installed on teeth that are heavily stained (fluorosis), since veneer overlays of this type are transparent and will not be able to completely hide the desired defect.

When to use COMPONEER

Componers are used for cosmetic and restoration purposes. Their main difference from veneers is that these are ready-made enamel onlays that combine the advantages of direct composite restoration with the advantages of veneers made by laboratory methods. Used in cases where:

• the color of one of the teeth is significantly different from the others in this row;
• there is an unnatural position of the dental units in a row: creeping on top of each other, reversals and other defects;
• there are irregularly shaped teeth;
• it is necessary to camouflage fillings that differ in color from natural tooth enamel;
• Restoration of chips is recommended;
• to eliminate gaps between teeth;
• Teeth whitening procedure is desirable.

Veneers, crowns, braces or restoration: patient reviews

The range of problems that veneers installed on human teeth help solve is quite wide. Judging by the reviews, many people had a choice regarding how to solve aesthetic problems with teeth included in the smile line. But for various reasons, in most cases they came to the conclusion that installing veneers was the most optimal option, but there were also opposite examples.

Problem of choice:

• Veneers or braces. People who naturally have defects associated with the curvature and incorrect direction of tooth growth often think about orthodontic treatment. Some of them even took it in childhood, but they were not able to completely correct their shortcomings. In this case, installing veneers helped solve the problem. An interesting review is from one of the patients who decided to install veneers on her teeth because she had complex problems (fluorosis plus “crooked teeth”). She was satisfied with the result of the installation, like most patients with wide interdental spaces.
• Veneers or restoration. There are cases when people who had their teeth restored several times eventually decided to install veneers and did not regret it. They report that the restoration does not give the desired effect, and the fillings darken over time, absorb dye from food and drinks, or begin to crumble. Installation of ceramic veneers solved dental problems in such patients for 7-10 years.
• Veneer or crown. In this situation, opinions were divided. There were people who had crowns installed, but then regretted it, because installing veneers would have been more gentle on natural teeth. But there were also people who first installed veneers, but their teeth became too sensitive or their destruction occurred. And then the person had to prepare the tooth and install a crown. But such opinions are in the minority; in most cases, the person was satisfied with the installation of veneers and wrote a positive review.

Indications for installing braces

Orthodontists use braces to solve the following problems:

• Crowded teeth.
• Gaps between teeth.
• Abnormal bite.
• Single defects in the dentition are unfolded or tilted teeth.
• Pathologies in jaw development.

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conclusions

A study of patient opinions gives grounds to conclude that in most cases, the installation of ceramic veneers justifies the investment in it, since such veneer structures last a long time and have an aesthetic appearance.

The installation of composite veneers had a positive response only at the very beginning of the process of wearing these veneer structures. But after a few months (maximum a year), people came to the conclusion that composite veneers were “a waste of money.” Because they change color, they absorb dyes from food and drinks. The owners of such veneers had to drink coffee and tea through a straw, and cut apples into pieces or grate them.

The installation of lumineers on teeth received only the warmest and most positive reviews, with the exception of those cases when the procedure was carried out in “dubious” dental clinics, where veneer structures on teeth were made in violation of production technology, and doctors then refused to fulfill warranty obligations.

Veneers can solve many problems with a patient's front teeth and correct defects in color, shape and position. The main thing is to prepare well for the procedure for installing veneers and choose the right dental clinic and a competent attending physician. The specialists of the LeaderStom clinic are pleased to offer you high-quality services for the manufacture and installation of veneers on your teeth in compliance with the necessary technologies.

Content

• Indications for installation of veneers
• Indications for installing braces
• Comparison
• What is better to choose

Veneers are a tool of modern microprosthetics, used to give the frontal area of ​​​​the teeth ideal aesthetics. Veneers are installed not on one tooth, but on the entire group of front teeth - at the top, bottom or both rows. The principle of installing veneers involves preliminary light grinding of the outer surface to give it roughness. Next, veneers are glued onto the teeth - micro-thin plates that are ideal in shape and color.

Braces are an orthodontic design designed to correct bite problems in patients over 14 years of age. Until this age, the bite is corrected using individual plates. There is no upper age limit for wearing braces; teeth can be adjusted at almost any adult age.

Advantages and disadvantages of compositors

An important “advantage”, which testifies in favor of choosing compositors, is considered to be reasonable cost. Other positive aspects of using such plates include:

• Excellent aesthetic indicators. Due to the variety of shades of such onlays, the doctor has the opportunity to choose the appropriate tone for a flawless restoration;
• Possibility of “masking” both single and multiple defects;
• Possibility of restoring teeth in 1 visit. This is due to the lack of need to create a dental impression in the laboratory;
• Providing a protective barrier from aggressive external influences. Indirect composite veneers reliably protect teeth from mechanical impact and thermal irritants, and also minimize the likelihood of carious lesions;
• Possibility of repairs. If the plate comes off, it is possible to replace it with a new one identical to the original one. In this case, there is no need to wait for the production process of such an overlay - this is carried out by a specialist during the patient’s visit;
• The shade of indirect composite veneers must be selected using various light sources: ultraviolet, artificial and natural.

The only drawback of such records is the lack of sufficient data on the actual period of use. This is due to their relatively recent appearance on the restoration materials market. In addition, there is a need for repeated polishing in order to maintain the original shine.

Disadvantages of veneers

The main disadvantage of installing veneers is their enormous cost. Their price is close to the cost of a high-quality metal-ceramic crown. If you have at least one contraindication to installing veneers, feel free to get crowns for yourself. Composite overlays have significantly more disadvantages. These include: darkening of the material, fragility and low strength. If teeth are severely deformed and corrected by installing veneers, a person’s diction can change significantly. There will be a sensation of a foreign body in the mouth. True, you will soon get used to it. After installing such linings, you should not chew hard food, you must take careful care of the oral cavity. All this will help preserve the aesthetic appearance of the cladding for a longer period and avoid the formation of caries.

Before you decide to undergo such a dental procedure, you should be aware of some of the consequences of improper veneer placement. A disruption of the physiological processes in the teeth may occur, as evidenced by increased sensitivity of the teeth. An equally important drawback can occur during the manufacture of onlays - a discrepancy in size with other teeth. This defect is being corrected, but it brings quite a lot of unpleasant emotions. Failure to comply with the technology for preparing the tooth surface for installation of an onlay plate can lead to staining and severe discoloration. Additional polishing of the denture will be required. And this will take up extra time that could be usefully spent on other activities. If your teeth hurt after veneers, this is also a consequence of improper fixation to the tooth surface. With such symptoms, you will have to coat the tooth with a special preparation containing fluoride.